The Hormone Cafe

with Dr. Sarah Pederson

Episode 25: Bypassing the Gut: How IV Therapy Supports Egg, Sperm & Implantation Health

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.

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Episode 24: Low, Dominant, or Imbalanced? Understanding Estrogen & Progesterone Profiles

In this episode, Dr. Sarah Pederson breaks down the three most common female hormone profiles—low estrogen & progesterone, estrogen dominant, and progesterone dominant/low estrogen—and explains how each one affects mood, energy, cycles, fertility, and overall health. This episode empowers women to understand their symptoms, test hormones properly, and align nutrition, exercise, supplements, and treatment with their unique hormone profile.

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Episode 23: Mental Health & Your Cycle: Understanding Mood Changes, Communication, and Self-Care

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson is joined again by Kelly Sinning, licensed professional counselor and perinatal mental health specialist, to explore how women’s mental health fluctuates across the menstrual cycle. From hormonal highs and lows to how to communicate needs with partners and friends, this episode provides actionable insights for thriving mentally and emotionally throughout your cycle.

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Episode 22: Mental Health During Fertility: Relationships, the Two-Week Wait, and Coping with the Emotional Rollercoaster

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson is joined by Kelly Sinning, licensed professional counselor and certified perinatal mental health specialist, to discuss the emotional and relational challenges that often arise during the fertility journey. From shifting friendships to strain within marriage, the two-week wait, and repeated disappointment, this episode offers practical, compassionate tools to protect your mental health during a season that is often filled with highs, lows, and invisible grief.

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Episode 21: Gut Health & Fertility: Why Your Digestion Matters for Hormone Balance

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson, holistic OB-GYN at Vera Health and Fertility, breaks down why gut health is foundational to hormone balance, fertility, and overall well-being. From how often you should be pooping to advanced gut testing and treatment options, this episode explains how digestion, absorption, inflammation, and the gut microbiome directly impact your hormones and reproductive health.

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