Virtual care for women in Northville
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Northville, MI
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Northville?
Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., treats perimenopause, menopause, Hashimoto's and gut problems for women in Northville and Northville Township, entirely by telehealth. Board-certified in family medicine through the ABFM, she also holds functional medicine certification (FMCP-M) and the Menopause Society's MSCP credential. As a result, bioidentical hormone therapy when appropriate and a root-cause workup come from the same physician-led team.
What is happening to me at 43? Maybe you have always been the capable one, keeping the household, the job and the family calendar running from Northville or Northville Township. Then sleep goes, patience thins, your cycles change, and even a loop at Maybury State Park feels harder than it should. You are not imagining it, and you do not have to just accept it. Dr. Maren's team starts with your story, then tests hormones, thyroid, gut and metabolism together so the plan matches what is actually happening in your body. The brief online application is how it begins.
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 Northville?
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 Northville 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 Northville?
Apply online
Share your symptoms and goals in a brief application. The team confirms you are located in Michigan 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 Northville or wherever you are in Michigan.
Test and personalize
Lab draws for conventional testing happen close to home in Northville or a neighboring community, and your results are then explained to you in plain language. 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 Northville and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Michigan does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Northville and Northville Township, and throughout the western suburbs of Metro Detroit.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Northville: FAQs
Does Dr. Maren see women in Northville Township as well as the city?
Yes. The City of Northville and Northville Township are both covered, as is the rest of Michigan, since every visit takes place by video. It makes no difference which side of the city limits you live on, and the conventional labs in your plan are drawn at a lab that is convenient for you.
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.
Is there a menopause specialist near Northville?
Yes. Dr. Maren holds the MSCP, a certification from The Menopause Society that is specific to menopause care, and she is licensed in Michigan. She sees Northville women by video for hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and mood shifts, and the plan can include bioidentical hormones when they are right for you.
Do I need to be in Michigan during my visits?
Yes. State licensing laws require you to be physically located in Michigan, or in another state where Dr. Maren is licensed (California, Colorado, Illinois and Texas), at the time of each video visit.
I have Hashimoto's and still feel exhausted. Can Dr. Maren help?
Yes. Dr. Maren knows Hashimoto's from the inside, so this one is personal. She looks past TSH to a full thyroid panel with antibodies, considers T4, T3 or a combination when medication is needed, and checks gut health, nutrients and other contributors that can keep you tired even when your thyroid numbers look acceptable.
How do I become a patient in Northville?
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 Northville.
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 Northville 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 Northville and across Michigan by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.