The Hormone Cafe
with Dr. Sarah Pederson
About The Hormone Café:
The Hormone Café is your cozy corner for honest conversations about women’s health, fertility, and hormones. Hosted by Dr. Sarah Pederson, holistic OB-GYN and founder of Vera Health and Fertility, each episode helps you understand your body so you can feel amazing, balance your hormones, and live in sync with your cycle—naturally.
Interested in being a guest on The Hormone Café, or inviting Dr. Sarah Pederson to be a guest on your podcast?
We’d love to connect. Please reach out to us at vera@verafertility.com.

Episode 62: PCOS Has a New Name: Understanding PMOS, Hormones & Metabolism
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.

Episode 61: Iron Deficiency: The Overlooked Cause of Fatigue, Hair Loss & Brain Fog
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.

Episode 60: Consistency Over Perfection: How to Build Your Best Day and Week
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.

Episode 59: Vitamin D: The Missing Piece for Fertility, Hormones & Overall Health
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.

Episode 58: Being Happy Now: Finding Joy During Your Health & Healing Journey
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.
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