
Menopause Explained: Symptoms, Hormones & How to Feel Amazing
Menopause is a natural life transition—but feeling exhausted, foggy, and miserable is not inevitable.

Menopause is a natural life transition—but feeling exhausted, foggy, and miserable is not inevitable.

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson breaks down menopause from start to finish—what it is, when it happens, common symptoms, and how to support your body so you can feel strong, clear-headed, and energized during this transition.

Nutrition is the foundation of hormone production, fertility, and energy—but even people who eat “healthy” can be nutrient deficient.

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson dives into nutritional status and nutrition testing—why it’s foundational for hormone production, fertility, and overall health, what nutrients are most important to test, and how to turn results into a personalized action plan.

Bioidentical hormones are often misunderstood and either overused or avoided altogether.

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson breaks down bioidentical hormones—what they actually are, how they differ from synthetic hormones, and how they’re used safely and effectively in clinical practice. She walks through testosterone, progesterone, estrogen, and DHEA, explaining how each hormone functions in the body, the best delivery methods, and why dosing, timing, and personalization matter so much.

Perimenopause is one of the most misunderstood phases of a woman’s life. Many women are told their symptoms are “just stress,” “normal aging,” or something they simply have to push through.

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson breaks down perimenopause—what it is, how to know if you’re in it, and what you can do to feel better during this major hormonal transition. She explains why symptoms can feel extreme and unpredictable, how hormone testing actually works in perimenopause, and why a whole-body, root-cause approach is essential for long-term relief.

Many fertility patients are doing everything right—eating well, taking high-quality supplements, and following medical guidance—yet still show significant nutrient deficiencies on lab testing. If you’ve ever wondered, “Why am I still low in nutrients?” or “What else can I do to support egg or sperm quality?” IV therapy may be an important missing piece.

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson explains how IV nutrient therapy can support fertility when diet and supplements aren’t enough. She breaks down why nutrient deficiencies persist despite “doing everything right,” how IVs bypass absorption barriers, and how targeted IV formulations can improve egg quality, sperm quality, implantation, and surgical recovery.