About
Dr. Christine Maren holds board certification in Family Medicine through the ABFM, certification from the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFMCP), and certification from The Menopause Society (MSCP). O. path on the advice of a naturopathic doctor. Her integrative medicine rotation took place at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine under Dr. Randy Horwitz. That training deepened her conviction that the body has a genuine ability to heal itself.
Dr. Maren's clinical perspective grew from personal experience as much as formal training. Hormonal challenges in college led her to acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine before conventional prescriptions. Later, recurrent miscarriage and pregnancy complications revealed underlying gut infections, food sensitivities, hypothyroidism, and environmental toxin exposure. She carries a personal Hashimoto's diagnosis and navigated perimenopause in her early 40s, using advanced testing and targeted lifestyle changes to restore her own health. Her passion spans hormone and HRT care, thyroid and Hashimoto's management, gut health, autoimmune disease, metabolic resilience, PCOS, preconception, and detoxification. com), a platform supporting women in achieving healthier mamihood. She speaks at live events on perimenopause, hormone optimization, and women's health, and her work has appeared in Forbes, Newsweek, Prevention, HuffPost, MindBodyGreen, and EatingWell.
Education & Training
Medical School
Osteopathic medical school
Additional Training
Integrative medicine rotation at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine under Dr. Randy Horwitz
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Maren right for?
Dr. Maren is a strong fit for adult women seeking root-cause answers to complex hormonal and chronic health concerns. Women navigating perimenopause, menopause, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, or PCOS benefit directly from her specialized training. Patients with gut dysfunction, autoimmune conditions, or metabolic challenges find her individualized protocol approach effective. She also supports women in preconception planning and postpartum recovery. Her personal experience with many of these conditions gives her a grounded, practical perspective on treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Maren specializes in perimenopause and menopause care, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, thyroid disease, PCOS, gut health, autoimmune conditions, and metabolic health. She also works with women on preconception planning, postpartum recovery, and detoxification. Her team addresses complex presentations including SIBO, mold and mycotoxin exposure, and Lyme disease.
Yes. Dr. Maren holds board certification in Family Medicine through the ABFM. She also carries IFMCP certification from the Institute for Functional Medicine and MSCP certification from The Menopause Society. These three credentials reflect her training across conventional family medicine, functional medicine, and menopause care.
Dr. Maren uses advanced functional lab testing to build individualized hormone protocols. She offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and tailors every treatment plan to the patient's specific lab findings and symptoms. Her personal experience navigating perimenopause and Hashimoto's informs how she approaches each case.
Yes. Dr. Maren carries a personal Hashimoto's diagnosis and navigated perimenopause in her early 40s. Earlier in life, recurrent miscarriage and pregnancy complications revealed underlying gut infections, food sensitivities, hypothyroidism, and environmental toxin exposure. She used advanced testing and lifestyle interventions to restore her own health, and that experience directly shapes her clinical work.
Dr. Maren uses advanced functional lab testing to investigate root causes. The practice offers multi-cancer early detection blood screens covering 50 cancer types. Testing also covers gut health, hormone panels, thyroid markers, environmental toxin exposure, and other functional markers relevant to each patient's presentation.
Dr. Maren completed an integrative medicine rotation at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine under Dr. Randy Horwitz. She went on to earn her IFMCP certification from the Institute for Functional Medicine and her MSCP certification from The Menopause Society. She also speaks at live events and her work appears in major health and wellness publications.
Yes. Dr. Maren offers telemedicine visits, allowing patients to access her care remotely. The practice also uses a direct portal for messaging, making ongoing communication straightforward between appointments.
Dr. Maren believes the body holds a real capacity to heal when given the right support. She pursues root-cause answers rather than symptom management alone. Every treatment plan reflects her methodology and draws on advanced testing, precision hormone care, and individualized protocols.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026