Dr. Westin Childs Podcast: Thyroid | Weight Loss | Hormones

Are you suffering from Hashimoto's related hair loss? If so, you are one of many thyroid patients suffering from the same condition. The good news is that while your thyroid may result in hair loss and hair fall, it doesn't have to forever. We are going to talk about 3 types of hair loss as well as 4 of the most common causes of hair loss in Hashimoto's patients. The 3 main types of hair loss include: Telogen effluvium (diffuse hair loss over entire scalp) Alopecia areata (patchy hair loss overall of the scalp) Androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness with thinning at top of the scalp) Four main causes of hair loss in Hashimoto’s patients: #1. Decreased thyroid function → This leads to telogen effluvium and can be treated by taking thyroid medication or improving your thyroid function naturally. As you improve your thyroid function you should see a reduction in hair loss. #2. Autoimmune-related hair loss → This leads to alopecia areata (patchy hair loss). This type of hair loss is mediated through