Virtual care for women in Fair Oaks Ranch and Boerne
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Fair Oaks Ranch and Boerne, TX
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Fair Oaks Ranch and Boerne?
In the Hill Country northwest of San Antonio, Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., cares for women in Fair Oaks Ranch, Boerne and Scenic Oaks through telehealth. Her training includes board certification by the ABFM, functional medicine certification (FMCP-M) through the Institute for Functional Medicine, and the MSCP from The Menopause Society. She treats autoimmune and thyroid conditions, gut issues, perimenopause and menopause, and metabolic health, with bioidentical hormones when appropriate.
Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch sit along I-10 northwest of San Antonio, where the Hill Country opens up and Cibolo Creek winds through Boerne. It is good country for long walks, bike rides and time outside, and those habits matter more in midlife, when strength and recovery need deliberate support. San Antonio, about 25 miles down I-10, is where Dr. Maren trained as a family physician, at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa. Today she sees women in this part of the Hill Country by video, so a specialist does not mean a trip into the city. Your plan comes from testing and your story, and it is built to fit the life you actually live.
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 Fair Oaks Ranch and Boerne?
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 Fair Oaks Ranch and Boerne 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 Fair Oaks Ranch and Boerne?
Apply online
Share your symptoms and goals in a brief application. The team confirms you are located in Texas 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 Fair Oaks Ranch or wherever you are in Texas.
Test and personalize
Labs are drawn at a conventional lab near Boerne or Fair Oaks Ranch, so there is no trip down I-10, and each result is talked through with you in detail. 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 Fair Oaks Ranch and Boerne and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Texas does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Fair Oaks Ranch, Boerne and Scenic Oaks, and throughout the Hill Country northwest of San Antonio.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Fair Oaks Ranch and Boerne: FAQs
Does Dr. Maren see women in Boerne and Scenic Oaks?
Yes. Boerne, Scenic Oaks and Fair Oaks Ranch span Bexar, Kendall and Comal counties, and all of it falls under Dr. Maren's Texas license. Her team sees women in all three by video, with labs drawn close to home and portal messaging between visits.
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 suspect mold exposure is affecting my health. Can Dr. Maren test for that?
Yes, when your symptoms and history suggest it. Dr. Maren belongs to the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI), and testing for mold, heavy metals or other environmental exposures can sit alongside her hormone, thyroid and gut workup. Any findings are read in context and built into a step-by-step plan, not treated as an answer on their own.
Do I need to be in Texas during my visits?
Yes. State licensing laws require you to be physically located in Texas, or in another state where Dr. Maren is licensed (California, Colorado, Illinois and Michigan), at the time of each video visit.
I'm dealing with brain fog in my 40s. Could it be hormonal?
Yes, it can be, though not always. Estrogen shifts in perimenopause can affect memory and focus, and so can thyroid problems, poor sleep, blood sugar swings, low iron or B12, and inflammation. Dr. Maren tests across these areas so the plan addresses the actual cause rather than assuming it comes with getting older.
How do I become a patient in Fair Oaks Ranch?
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 Fair Oaks Ranch.
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 Fair Oaks Ranch 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 Fair Oaks Ranch and Boerne and across Texas by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.