In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson explains how eating a balanced, protein-rich breakfast can support your hormones, metabolism, blood sugar, and energy throughout the day. She discusses when to eat breakfast, how much protein to include, which common breakfast foods may contain more carbohydrates than expected, and how to build a morning routine that works for your body and lifestyle.

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson explains why polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is now called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS. She discusses why the original name was misleading, how PMOS affects much more than the ovaries, and why testing and treatment should be personalized to each woman’s hormones, metabolism, symptoms, and health goals.

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson explains why you can be iron deficient even when you have been told your bloodwork is normal. She discusses the importance of testing ferritin, common symptoms and causes of low iron, and why identifying the root cause is just as important as replacing iron.

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson takes a deep dive into one of the most overlooked nutrients in women’s health: vitamin D. She explains why vitamin D is essential for fertility, hormone balance, pregnancy, immune function, bone health, and mood. You’ll also learn which vitamin D test to request, the difference between vitamin D2 and D3, how much you need, and when supplementation or injections may be beneficial.

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson takes a deep dive into one of the most overlooked nutrients in women’s health: vitamin D. She explains why vitamin D is essential for fertility, hormone balance, pregnancy, immune function, bone health, and mood. You’ll also learn which vitamin D test to request, the difference between vitamin D2 and D3, how much you need, and when supplementation or injections may be beneficial.