Virtual care for women in West Lake Hills
Functional Medicine & Menopause Doctor in West Lake Hills, TX
Who is a functional medicine and menopause doctor serving West Lake Hills?
Women in West Lake Hills and Barton Creek can work with Dr. Christine Maren, D.O., entirely by telehealth. She is ABFM board-certified in family medicine, IFM-certified in functional medicine (FMCP-M) and MSCP-certified for menopause care. Her team addresses perimenopause and menopause, thyroid problems and Hashimoto's, weight and insulin resistance, and the gut issues that can sit underneath it all, with bioidentical hormone therapy when appropriate.
In West Lake Hills, the Barton Creek Greenbelt is close by and downtown Austin is only about 5 miles east. If hiking those trails or lifting at dawn is how you stay steady, perimenopause can feel like someone changed the rules: slower recovery, restless nights, strength that slips. Dr. Maren lives this too. She hikes Colorado trails and lifts weights, and her Build Resilience pillar is about keeping you strong, rested and capable through midlife. Before opening her own practice, she worked in Austin at Dr. Amy Myers' Austin UltraHealth clinic. Visits are by video, so the hills stay a place to train, not a commute.
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 West Lake Hills?
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 West Lake Hills 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 West Lake Hills?
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 West Lake Hills or wherever you are in Texas.
Test and personalize
A conventional lab near West Lake Hills handles your blood draw, and then the team walks you through every marker, explaining what it means for your plan. 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 West Lake Hills and nearby communities
Care is virtual, so where you live in Texas does not limit your options. Dr. Maren sees women in West Lake Hills and Barton Creek, and throughout the hills just west of downtown Austin.
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Functional medicine and menopause care in West Lake Hills: FAQs
Does Dr. Maren see women in Barton Creek?
Yes. Barton Creek and West Lake Hills are both in Travis County, within Dr. Maren's Texas license, and her team sees women in either by video. You complete visits from home, conventional labs are drawn nearby, and you can message the care team through a secure portal 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.
Can Dr. Maren help me keep training hard through menopause?
Yes. Strength and recovery are central to her approach, and she trains this way herself. The team looks at hormones, protein intake, sleep, iron and thyroid, all of which affect recovery, and builds a plan to protect muscle and energy. Bioidentical hormones are part of the conversation when appropriate.
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 there a certified menopause doctor serving West Lake Hills?
Yes. Dr. Maren holds the MSCP, The Menopause Society's practitioner certification, and her Texas license lets her see West Lake Hills women by telehealth. She treats hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disruption, brain fog and libido changes, and she weighs the risks and benefits of bioidentical HRT with you, prescribing it only when appropriate.
How do I become a patient in West Lake Hills?
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 West Lake Hills.
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 West Lake Hills 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 West Lake Hills and across Texas by telehealth. Start with a brief application so we can understand your goals.