Thinning Hair in Menopause – Why It Happens and What To Do About It

Ever wonder why your hair starts thinning during menopause, or why it suddenly feels weaker and harder to grow? In this episode of The Dr. Youn Show, Dr. Anthony Youn breaks down the real reasons behind menopausal hair loss, from shifting hormones and declining estrogen to the surprising role of DHT and stress. You’ll learn how these internal changes impact your hair cycle and what that actually looks like in real life. 🔗 Links and Resources (Provided by Dr. Youn): → Clean your home without hormone disrupting and skin irritating chemicals! Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code DRYOUN at → I know you’ll love the BON CHARGE Red Light Face Mask! For a limited time, get 15% off when you order from and use my promo code DRYOUN at checkout. → Nutrafol Women’s Balance: → YOUN Beauty Supplemental Collagen: On This Episode We Cover: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:00:51 - Alopecia + Estrogen → 00:06:48 - Collagen Loss → 00:08:08 - Stress Induced Hair Loss → 00:11:15 - Sleep Hygiene + Meditation → 00:14:30 - HRT Study → 00:18:02 - Red Light Therapy → 00:19:20 - Topical Hair Treatment → 00:21:41 - Oral Minoxidil + Supplementation → 00:24:45 - Collagen + Hair Growth Phase → 00:26:57 - Nutrition + Lifestyle → 00:30:20 - Longevity Watch This Next! → Menopause Isn’t the End — It’s the Upgrade! With Dr. Mindy Pelz 📍 Check out Dr. Youn’s skincare products and nutritional supplements -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Download his FREE eGuide: "What to Eat to Look Younger" -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Download his FREE eGuide: 10 Things Every Plastic Surgery Patient Must Know: ⁠⁠ 📍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUN Beauty Retinol Moisturizer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUN Beauty Retinol Eye Cream⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Follow Dr. Youn on Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tonyyounmd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Follow Dr. Youn on YouTube -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/tonyyounmd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Follow Dr. Youn on TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctoryoun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Follow Dr. Youn on Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dryoun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Thinning Hair in Menopause – Why It Happens and What To Do About It is an episode from Holistic Plastic Surgery Show With Anthony Youn, MD - Audio Edition by Dr. Anthony Youn.

This episode is 34:20 long.

This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

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