Virtual care for women in Westminster
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Westminster, CO
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Westminster?
Anxiety that shows up out of nowhere in your 40s, a shorter temper, sleep that falls apart: Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., helps Westminster women find out what is driving it, all by telehealth. Her board certification comes from the ABFM; she also holds IFM certification as an FMCP-M and is certified by The Menopause Society as an MSCP. Perimenopause and menopause, thyroid disease, gut health and insulin resistance are all part of her care, with bioidentical hormones when appropriate.
A loop around Standley Lake with the mountains in view can do a lot for your head, but it cannot settle a hormone shift on its own. Changing estrogen and progesterone in perimenopause can affect mood and stress resilience, and the result can look like anxiety, irritability or a mind that will not quiet down at night. Dr. Maren treats this as physiology, not a character flaw. She looks at hormones, thyroid, blood sugar and gut health, then builds a plan that includes the healing mindset she counts among her five foundational habits, alongside sleep, nutrition and strength. If you commute on US 36, video visits mean one less drive.
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 Westminster?
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 Westminster 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 Westminster?
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 Westminster or wherever you are in Colorado.
Test and personalize
Conventional labs are drawn at a lab near you in Adams or Jefferson County, and each result is reviewed with you in detail before your plan takes shape. 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 Westminster and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Colorado does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Westminster, and throughout the northwest Denver metro.
Nearby communities
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Westminster: FAQs
Can perimenopause cause anxiety even if I've never been an anxious person?
Yes. Hormone swings can change how your nervous system handles stress, which is why anxiety that is new in your 40s deserves a real evaluation. Thyroid problems, blood sugar dips and low nutrient levels can feel similar, so Dr. Maren tests for those too. Your plan might combine sleep and nutrition changes, mindset work and hormone therapy when appropriate.
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.
Can Dr. Maren help with insulin resistance and blood sugar swings?
Yes. Insulin resistance is a core part of her weight and metabolic health work. She tests for it directly, then uses protein-forward nutrition, strength training, sleep and stress support, and medication such as GLP-1 therapy when appropriate. Improving insulin sensitivity can also ease energy crashes, cravings and some hormone symptoms.
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.
Will hormone therapy fix my mood swings on its own?
No. Hormone therapy can help when fluctuating hormones are a driver, but mood usually has more than one cause. Dr. Maren also looks at sleep, blood sugar, thyroid, gut health and stress, and she weighs risk against benefit before recommending HRT. The goal is a plan that addresses every driver, not a single prescription.
How do I become a patient in Westminster?
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 Westminster.
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 Westminster 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 Westminster and across Colorado by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.