Virtual care for women in Flower Mound
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in Flower Mound, TX
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving Flower Mound?
Women in Flower Mound, Highland Village, Lantana and Argyle can see Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., for functional medicine and menopause care by video. Her three certifications cover family medicine (ABFM board certification), functional medicine (FMCP-M, Institute for Functional Medicine) and menopause (MSCP, The Menopause Society). She treats perimenopause, menopause, PCOS, gut health and autoimmune conditions, using bioidentical HRT when appropriate and advanced testing to find the root cause.
Grapevine Lake runs along Flower Mound's southern edge and Lewisville Lake sits just past Highland Village, so a free Saturday can mean a paddleboard, a lakeside trail or a long walk with the dog. That kind of life runs on energy, and midlife has a way of draining it: shorter nights, slower recovery, a heaviness coffee no longer fixes. Dr. Maren's Build Resilience pillar exists to rebuild that foundation with nutrition, movement, restorative sleep and stress recovery, while testing shows whether hormones or thyroid are part of the picture. If you have been skipping the lake because you are simply too tired, that deserves a closer look.
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 Flower Mound?
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 Flower Mound 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 Flower Mound?
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 Flower Mound or wherever you are in Texas.
Test and personalize
Conventional labs are drawn at a lab in southern Denton County, near home or work, and then reviewed with you line by line. 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 Flower Mound and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Texas does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in Flower Mound, Highland Village, Lantana and Argyle, and throughout southern Denton County.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in Flower Mound: FAQs
Does Dr. Maren see women in Highland Village, Lantana and Argyle?
Yes. Women in Highland Village, Lantana and Argyle see Dr. Maren the same way Flower Mound women do: by video, with her physician-led team, and with conventional labs drawn at a lab near home in Denton County. The town on your address makes no difference to your care.
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'm exhausted all the time. Can Dr. Maren help me figure out why?
Yes. Fatigue that does not lift with rest deserves a real workup. Dr. Maren looks at thyroid function, nutrient levels, blood sugar and insulin, sex hormones and sleep, and when your history points that way, hidden factors like mold or heavy metals. Your plan then targets what the testing actually finds rather than a guess.
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.
Is low libido something Dr. Maren treats?
Yes. Desire often fades as estrogen falls in perimenopause and menopause and testosterone declines with age, and poor sleep, stress and thyroid problems can add to it. Dr. Maren tests rather than guesses, and when appropriate she can prescribe bioidentical hormones, including testosterone for women, as part of a plan that also addresses sleep and stress.
How do I become a patient in Flower Mound?
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 Flower Mound.
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 Flower Mound 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 Flower Mound and across Texas by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.