Virtual care for women in Littleton
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Littleton, CO
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Littleton?
From downtown Littleton to Ken Caryl, Columbine, Dakota Ridge, Roxborough Park and Sterling Ranch, Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., sees women by telehealth. She is a family physician with ABFM board certification, an Institute for Functional Medicine certification (FMCP-M) and the MSCP from The Menopause Society. She treats menopause and the years after it, perimenopause, thyroid and gut problems, and weight and muscle changes, prescribing HRT when it is right for you.
The Littleton area runs from the historic downtown on Main Street out to the foothills, with the South Platte, Chatfield and the red rocks of Roxborough close by. Dr. Maren's care looks past menopause itself, toward the decades that follow. As hormones settle at a new baseline, muscle, metabolism, sleep and joint comfort all deserve attention. Her Build Resilience pillar puts strength training, protein, sleep and a healing mindset at the center of your plan, with hormone therapy weighed carefully when it fits your history. The goal is to keep you strong enough for the trails you love for many years, not just to get you through the hot flashes.
Read how she approaches perimenopause and menopause, hormone replacement therapy and thyroid care, or start with Christine's journey.
What does Dr. Maren treat for women in Littleton?
Hormones, thyroid, gut, metabolism and the immune system all influence one another, so she treats them as one connected picture.
Sleep, mood, hot flashes, cycles and weight, treated as one connected picture.
Bioidentical estrogen, progesterone and testosterone when appropriate, prescribed and monitored by a physician.
A full thyroid panel with antibodies, not just TSH, and medication tuned to how you feel.
Testing for SIBO, dysbiosis and infections, then a plan to remove, repair and rebuild.
Insulin resistance, muscle and body composition, with GLP-1 therapy when appropriate.
Irregular cycles, androgen excess and estrogen dominance, traced to the root cause.
Finding the triggers that keep inflammation going, alongside the care you already have.
How is Dr. Maren's care different from a typical visit?
She combines the power to prescribe with the precision of functional medicine, and she looks for the root cause instead of treating one symptom at a time.
| What you get | Dr. Maren | Typical general visit |
|---|---|---|
| Training | Board-certified physician, IFM certified (FMCP-M) and MSCP | Varies, and menopause training is often limited |
| Hormone therapy | Prescribes bioidentical HRT when appropriate | May avoid it or offer one option |
| Testing | Hormones, a full thyroid panel, insulin, nutrients and gut health | Often one hormone level or TSH alone |
| The big picture | Sleep, mood, weight, gut, libido and energy together | Symptoms treated one at a time |
| Time with you | A 90-minute initial case review | Often a brief appointment |
| Follow-up | Regular follow-ups and portal messaging between visits | Often a one-time prescription |
When should women in Littleton see a hormone or menopause specialist?
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Irregular, heavier or closer-together periods
- Trouble falling or staying asleep
- Anxiety, irritability or low mood
- Brain fog and forgetfulness
- Weight gain around the middle
- Bloating, reflux or a gut that will not settle
- Exhausted, but told your labs are normal
These symptoms are common, but they are not something you simply have to live with. See the early signs of perimenopause.
How does virtual care work if you live in Littleton?
Apply online
Share your symptoms and goals in a brief application. The team confirms you are located in Colorado and that the practice is the right fit.
Talk it through
If it looks like a fit, you will be invited to a complimentary discovery call with the team.
Meet from home
Your 90-minute initial case review and initial nutrition consultation happen by video, from home in Littleton or wherever you are in Colorado.
Test and personalize
Your conventional labs are drawn at a lab in the southwest metro near home, and Dr. Maren's team explains each result and what it means for your plan. Your step-by-step plan follows, with regular follow-ups and secure portal messaging between visits.
What is Dr. Maren's approach?
Her signature three-pillar approach: address root causes, optimize hormones and build resilience. We don't guess. We test.
Address the root cause
We go deeper to uncover and treat what is driving your symptoms, starting with gut health and its links to the immune system, hormones, metabolism and nutrients.
Optimize hormones
With comprehensive labs and clinical expertise, we dial in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, thyroid medications and innovative therapies like peptides and GLP-1s, when appropriate.
Build resilience
By integrating individualized nutrition, movement, lifestyle and mindset strategies, we help you strengthen your foundation for long-term health, energy and vitality.
Serving Littleton and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Colorado does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Littleton, Ken Caryl, Columbine, Dakota Ridge, Roxborough Park and Sterling Ranch, and throughout the southwest Denver metro.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Littleton: FAQs
Does Dr. Maren see women in Ken Caryl, Columbine and Roxborough Park?
Yes. She sees women all over the Littleton area, including Ken Caryl, Columbine, Dakota Ridge, Roxborough Park and Sterling Ranch. Visits are by video and labs are drawn near you, so living farther out toward the foothills changes nothing about the care you receive.
Can a functional medicine doctor prescribe hormone therapy?
It depends on the doctor's license. Dr. Maren is a board-certified family physician as well as a certified functional medicine practitioner, so she can prescribe bioidentical estrogen, progesterone and testosterone when appropriate, along with thyroid medication and other treatments, and adjust them as your labs and symptoms change.
I went through menopause years ago. Is it too late to get help?
No. Symptoms like poor sleep, low libido, vaginal dryness, joint aches, weight gain and low energy can continue long after your last period, and they are worth treating. Dr. Maren weighs the risks and benefits of hormone therapy based on your age and history, and she also uses nutrition, strength training and other tools when HRT is not the right fit.
Do I need to be in Colorado during my visits?
Yes. State licensing laws require you to be physically located in Colorado, or in another state where Dr. Maren is licensed (California, Illinois, Michigan and Texas), at the time of each video visit.
Can Dr. Maren work alongside my gynecologist?
Yes. Her care is designed to complement the physicians you already see. Your gynecologist can continue routine screening and procedures, while Dr. Maren's team focuses on hormones, metabolism, gut and thyroid health. The team can coordinate with your gynecologist, and any adjustment to medications you already take is made carefully and in agreement with your care team.
How do I become a patient in Littleton?
Start with the brief online application. If it looks like a good fit, you will get an email inviting you to book a complimentary discovery call with the team. If it is a match, you will be scheduled for a 90-minute initial case review and an initial nutrition consultation, all by video from home in Littleton.
Do you accept insurance?
We do not contract with insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. This allows us to provide personalized, unhurried care without the limitations of insurance-based models. However, the vast majority of patients use their insurance to cover conventional lab work, and many also use HSA or FSA funds to pay for our services.
Can Dr. Maren be my primary care doctor?
No. The practice functions as a specialty consulting service. You will still need a primary care provider near Littleton for general medical needs, physical exams and urgent issues like infections or injuries.
Ready to feel like yourself again, only better?
Dr. Maren and her team see women in Littleton and across Colorado by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.