Virtual care for women in Novi
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Novi, MI
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Novi?
If you live in Novi, Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., can be your functional medicine and menopause doctor by telehealth. She brings ABFM board certification in family medicine, the FMCP-M from the IFM and the MSCP credential to problems that are often connected: perimenopause and menopause, PCOS and other hormone imbalances, thyroid disease and gut trouble, with bioidentical HRT when appropriate. Testing comes first, so the plan fits you rather than a template.
Some weeks in Novi feel like a relay: a kid to practice, a parent to an appointment, work in between, and I-96 at the worst possible hour. Caring for everyone else is often what pushes your own health to the bottom of the list, right when perimenopause starts to make itself known. Dr. Maren's team is set up for that season of life. Visits happen by video, and the plan is built in steps you can actually keep. You do not need to wait until things settle down. Taking care of yourself is part of taking care of them.
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 Novi?
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 Novi 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 Novi?
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 Novi or wherever you are in Michigan.
Test and personalize
Conventional labs are collected at a lab near Novi, and you get a detailed walk-through of the results instead of a one-line note saying everything looks fine. 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 Novi and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Michigan does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Novi, and throughout western Oakland County.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Novi: FAQs
Is there a hormone doctor near Novi?
Yes. Dr. Christine Maren sees Novi women by video for perimenopause, menopause and the hormone shifts that come with them, prescribing bioidentical estrogen, progesterone or testosterone when appropriate. Before anything is prescribed, she tests and looks at how your hormones interact with thyroid, gut and metabolic health.
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.
We go up north most summer weekends. Can I keep my visits?
Yes. Northern Michigan is still Michigan, so you can take a video visit from the cottage or anywhere else in the state with a reliable connection. The only rule is that you must be physically in one of Dr. Maren's five licensed states during each visit. Lab draws can be scheduled around your time at home.
Can I see Dr. Maren for PCOS?
Yes. PCOS is part of her hormone imbalance care, and no two cases look quite alike. She looks at irregular periods, signs of androgen excess, insulin resistance and inflammation together, since they often feed one another, and builds a plan around nutrition, strength training and medication when appropriate. PCOS does not stop mattering after 40, either.
How do I become a patient in Novi?
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 Novi.
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 Novi 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 Novi and across Michigan by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.