More hair in your brush. Thinning at the temples. A part that seems wider every month. Millions of women notice these changes in perimenopause and menopause, and Dr. Tabatha’s message in this episode is hopeful: “Hair loss can often be reversed.” Here’s what she wants you to understand about why it happens and what you can do.
Estrogen: The Growth Hormone
“Estrogen is a growth hormone. It helps our hair and skin grow, and when it declines, thinning starts.” As estrogen drops during the menopause transition, many women notice their hair changing first.
Testosterone and Temple Thinning
Dr. Tabatha calls testosterone the “get-stuff-done hormone.” Thinning at the temples or a male-pattern look doesn’t necessarily mean your testosterone is low. It may reflect how your body is metabolizing testosterone.
Inflammation and Stress
Inflammation can cause the hair follicle to let go of the hair. Stress plays a role too: hair loss often shows up two to three months after a stressful event, because stress disrupts the hair’s growth, transition, and resting phases. That’s why it’s worth looking back at what was happening in your life a few months before the shedding started, including illness, trauma, or ongoing stress.
Your Thyroid Might Be the Missing Piece
Dr. Tabatha says thyroid dysfunction is one of the most common causes of hair loss in women over 40. When the body is in survival mode, the thyroid conserves energy by cutting back on “non-essential” functions, and hair growth is one of the first to go.
Her advice: “Work with a provider who evaluates your thyroid, not just tests it.” Many conventional checks look only at TSH, which she describes as a brain hormone. A full evaluation includes seven labs:
- TSH
- Total T4
- Free T4
- Total T3
- Free T3
- Reverse T3
- Two thyroid antibodies
(Learn more in why your labs can be “normal” while you feel awful.)
Feed Your Hair From the Inside
“Most hair loss is linked to vitamin and mineral deficiencies,” Dr. Tabatha explains, partly because today’s soil is so depleted. She recommends building meals around “faith foods,” the foods God made: animal products, vegetables, and fruits, which provide protein, collagen, vitamins, and minerals. The worst choices for your hair are processed foods made with inflammatory oils.
She also mentions supplements she uses with patients: a complete multivitamin with antioxidants, omega-3s for healthy fats, and targeted support for testosterone metabolism. Talk with your provider about what fits your situation.
Her Own Story
Dr. Tabatha experienced hair loss herself. After healing her gut and correcting her nutrient deficiencies, she says her hair came back better than ever.
Your Hair Loss Checklist
- Look back two to three months for stressful events or illness.
- Ask for a full thyroid evaluation, all seven labs.
- Look at gut health and inflammation.
- Check for vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
- Build meals around whole, God-made foods and cut processed foods with inflammatory oils.
Related: is low protein causing your hair loss? (Dr. Tabatha answers in episode 302.)
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This article summarizes a Fast to Faith podcast episode and is for education only. It is not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare provider before changing medications, supplements, or your care plan.
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When Menopause Strikes: Hair Loss, Hormones, and Finding Healing Through Faith
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Tabatha dives into the often overlooked struggle women face during menopause—hair loss. From thinning hair around the temples to a widening part, millions of women are experiencing these changes, but the good news is that you don’t have to accept it. Dr. Tabatha explains the root causes of hair loss, including hormonal imbalances, stress, and inflammation, and offers practical solutions to restore hair health.
She also shares her own journey of healing, how gut health and nutrient deficiencies played a role in her own hair restoration, and why a holistic approach is key. If you’re dealing with hair thinning and want to understand the deeper reasons behind it, this episode is for you.
If you liked this episode, watch it on YouTube! 👉🏻 https://youtu.be/ONEVfOxTiqs
Chapters:
0:00 – Understanding Hair Loss During Menopause
1:00 – How Hormones Affect Your Hair Health
3:00 – Stress, Inflammation, and Hair Thinning
5:00 – How to Restore Hair Health with Diet and Supplements
7:00 – Reversing Hair Loss: Practical Tips and Personal Journey
9:00 – Connecting Gut Health to Hair Restoration
11:00 – Taking Control of Your Health During Menopause
If this episode inspired you, share it with a friend who needs hope for their hair health! 💛
The Transcript:
Hair Loss During Menopause…How to Fix it
(00:00)
Dr. Tabatha: If you’re noticing more hair in your brush, thinning at your temples, or a widening part—you’re not alone. Millions of women experience hair loss during menopause. But the good news? You don’t have to accept it. Today, we’re diving into what’s really causing it… and how to fix it.
(00:36)
Dr. Tabatha: So, what exactly happens to our hormones during menopause that leads to hair thinning? First off, when estrogen drops, it impacts our entire body—especially our hair. Estrogen is a growth hormone. It helps our hair and skin grow, and when it declines, thinning starts.
(01:13)
Dr. Tabatha: But here’s something most women don’t realize—we also make testosterone. It’s our get-stuff-done hormone. If you’re seeing temple thinning or male pattern baldness, it might not be low testosterone—it could be how your body is metabolizing it.
(01:45)
Dr. Tabatha: Hair loss can often be reversed. It’s not always just about hormones. Sometimes, it’s inflammation. If your body is inflamed, the hair follicle might release the hair. That’s why we look deeper—inflammation, thyroid, gut health, hormone pathways—everything is connected.
(02:57)
Dr. Tabatha: Let’s talk about stress and cortisol. This is a big one. If you’ve been through a stressful event, hair loss doesn’t usually happen right away. It shows up 2–3 months later. That’s because of the hair growth cycle—growth, transition, and resting phases. Stress disrupts that cycle.
(04:11)
Dr. Tabatha: The key is managing inflammation and supporting your body’s ability to heal. That could mean looking at gut health, trauma, illness, or ongoing stressors. You can get control of it. I’m living proof—I healed my gut, corrected nutrient deficiencies, and my hair came back better than ever.
(05:26)
Dr. Tabatha: Ready for solutions? First, know this: one of the most common causes of hair loss in women over 40 is thyroid dysfunction. Not because your thyroid’s broken—but because it’s responding to your environment. If your body’s in survival mode, the thyroid conserves energy by skipping “non-essential” things like hair growth.
(07:12)
Dr. Tabatha: Work with a provider who evaluates your thyroid, not just tests it. Conventional doctors often just check TSH—a brain hormone. But real evaluation requires seven different labs: TSH, total and free T4, total and free T3, reverse T3, and two thyroid antibodies. That’s how we get the full picture.
(09:34)
Dr. Tabatha: What about foods and supplements? The best foods are “Faith Foods”—the ones God made. Animal products, vegetables, fruits. These are rich in protein, collagen, vitamins, minerals—everything your hair needs. Worst foods? Processed junk. “Frankenfoods” full of inflammatory oils that drive hair loss.
(11:32)
Dr. Tabatha: Most hair loss is linked to vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Even healthy food lacks the nutrients it used to have because our soil is so depleted. That’s why I created Hormone Tame—a complete multivitamin with antioxidants. I also recommend Omega Lift for healthy fats and Hair and Beauty Lift to help with testosterone metabolism.
(13:18)
Dr. Tabatha: Now that you know it’s possible to regrow your hair, let’s tackle the next big issue in menopause: stubborn weight gain and how to reset your metabolism. Click here to watch my next video and take the next step toward restoring your health.
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