Virtual care for women in San Antonio
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in San Antonio, TX
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving San Antonio?
San Antonio is where Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., completed her family medicine residency, and today she sees women across the city and in Timberwood Park by telehealth. Three credentials back her work: ABFM board certification in family medicine, the IFM Certified Professional, Medical credential (FMCP-M) and the MSCP through The Menopause Society. Together with her physician-led team, she treats perimenopause and menopause, thyroid disease, gut problems and insulin resistance, with bioidentical HRT when appropriate.
Dr. Maren trained as a family physician in San Antonio, completing her residency at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa before moving into functional medicine. Now she lives in Colorado and sees San Antonio women by video, from inside Loop 410 to Timberwood Park north of Loop 1604. That means no fighting 281 or I-10 traffic for a specialist, and no losing a morning to a waiting room. What you get instead is time: a 90-minute first case review, testing that goes past the basics, and a plan built around your life. If you have been told your symptoms are just stress or just age, ask for 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 San Antonio?
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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio?
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 San Antonio or wherever you are in Texas.
Test and personalize
Conventional blood work is drawn at a Bexar County lab close to your home, and Dr. Maren's team then reviews it with you, connecting each result to how you actually feel. 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 San Antonio and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Texas does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in San Antonio and Timberwood Park.
Nearby communities
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Functional medicine and menopause care in San Antonio: FAQs
I'm worn out all the time, and I keep hearing it's just stress. What else could it be?
Low iron, thyroid problems, blood sugar swings, poor sleep and shifting hormones can all drain your energy, and more than one is often involved. Stress matters too, but it is often not the whole story. Dr. Maren's testing looks at these together, and if a result points to something that needs other care, her team will tell you and work with your local doctors.
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.
Does Dr. Maren see women in Timberwood Park and other areas north of Loop 1604?
Yes. Timberwood Park, Stone Oak and the rest of Bexar County are covered by her Texas license. Every visit is by video and labs are drawn close to home, so the drive down 281 never enters the picture. Your care team is reachable through a secure portal between appointments.
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 already on hormones but still feel off. Can Dr. Maren take a fresh look?
Yes. Feeling off on hormone therapy can come down to dose, form or timing, or to something hormones alone will not fix, such as thyroid, gut, iron or blood sugar problems. Dr. Maren reviews what you take, tests more broadly and adjusts bioidentical HRT when appropriate, coordinating with the doctor who prescribed it.
How do I become a patient in San Antonio?
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 San Antonio.
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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio and across Texas by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.