Virtual care for women in Plymouth
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Plymouth, MI
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Plymouth?
Plymouth and Plymouth Township women can reach Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., through telehealth. Behind that care are three credentials: board certification in family medicine from the ABFM, the FMCP-M awarded by the Institute for Functional Medicine and The Menopause Society's MSCP. Lingering fatigue, thyroid problems, perimenopause and menopause, and gut issues are all within her scope, and she prescribes HRT when appropriate after testing shows what your body needs.
Plymouth sits between Ann Arbor and Detroit, which is convenient until an appointment means driving to one of them. M-14 toward Ann Arbor or I-96 toward Detroit, plus a Michigan winter, can turn one visit into an afternoon project. Dr. Maren works from Colorado, yet she has looked after Michigan women for years, and part of her care team calls Michigan home. Every visit happens by video, so the drive, the weather and the parking never come into it. For Plymouth and Plymouth Township, that means care that moves at your pace, even in January.
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 Plymouth?
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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth?
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 Plymouth or wherever you are in Michigan.
Test and personalize
Conventional testing is handled at a lab close to home in Plymouth, and the team then sits down with you by video to explain what it shows. 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 Plymouth and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Michigan does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Plymouth and Plymouth Township, and throughout western Wayne County in Metro Detroit.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Plymouth: FAQs
Does Dr. Maren see women in Plymouth Township?
Yes. Her Michigan license covers the township and the City of Plymouth alike, so the township line is irrelevant to your care. Every visit happens by video, your blood is drawn near home, and the care team is a secure message away between appointments.
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.
Will I ever need to drive to Ann Arbor or Detroit for my care?
No. Dr. Maren's practice is entirely virtual, so every visit, from the initial case review through follow-ups, happens by video. Conventional labs are drawn at a lab close to home, and messages between visits go through the secure portal. The only requirement is that you are physically in Michigan, or another of her licensed states, during each visit.
Can Dr. Maren help with fatigue that has lasted for months?
Yes. Persistent fatigue deserves a real workup, not a shrug. Dr. Maren's team looks at a full thyroid panel with antibodies, iron and other nutrients, blood sugar, gut health and sex hormones, and asks about sleep and stress, because exhaustion often has more than one contributor. Treatment then follows the results, not a one-size-fits-all script.
How do I become a patient in Plymouth?
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 Plymouth.
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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth and across Michigan by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.