The Hormone Cafe

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.

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson shares practical mindset strategies to help you stay hopeful throughout your fertility and healing journey. Whether you’re navigating infertility, PCOS, endometriosis, recurrent pregnancy loss, or hormone imbalances, she explains how your mindset, relationships, and daily habits can support emotional well-being while you work toward better health. This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t just physical. It’s mental and emotional, too.

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson walks through everything you need to know about endometriosis surgery at Vera Health & Fertility. From preparing your body before surgery to navigating recovery afterward, she shares practical tips to help you heal well, reduce inflammation, and return to your normal routine with confidence.

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson shares five mindset shifts that can help you navigate difficult health and fertility journeys with more resilience, confidence, and self-compassion. She discusses the emotional reality of healing, why true restoration takes time, how to stay grounded when progress feels slow, and why believing in yourself is one of the most powerful tools you have.

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson explains why gut health is about so much more than just drinking water, eating fiber, and taking probiotics. She breaks down the deeper foundations of digestion including nervous system regulation, movement, circulation, meal timing, stress, and gut motility and shares practical techniques you can use daily to improve bloating, constipation, gas, and overall digestion naturally.

In this episode of The Hormone Café, Dr. Sarah Pederson breaks down everything you need to know about electrolyte powders. She explains when electrolytes are actually beneficial, how to choose a high-quality product, why artificial sweeteners may not be the best option, and the ingredients to look for if you’re trying to support your energy, hydration, hormones, and overall health naturally.