In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson breaks down supplements for women’s health—how to use them strategically for hormone balance, fertility, vaginal health, and metabolism, and why more supplements is almost never better.
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), also called premature menopause, occurs when ovarian function declines before age 40.
In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson explains Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)—also known as premature menopause—what it is, how it’s diagnosed, why it happens, and how to support your body hormonally, metabolically, and emotionally if your ovaries stop functioning earlier than expected.
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.
