Dr. Hameed Adediran says fewer childbirths and continuous menstruation are causing women to reach menopause earlier than previous generations.
Public health expert Dr. Hameed Adediran has linked the rising trend of early menopause among modern women to declining childbirth rates and continuous menstruation. Speaking Friday at a workshop in Lagos, Adediran said, “This is about understanding the full picture of how modern lifestyles impact women’s health—physically, emotionally, and biologically.”
The two-day capacity-building workshop, organized by Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria, aimed to bridge the gap between science, storytelling, and menstrual health awareness.
Adediran explained that in earlier generations, women often had multiple children, leading to months—or years—without menstruation due to pregnancy and breastfeeding, thereby preserving more eggs and delaying menopause.
“In today’s world, many women have one or two children, or none, meaning menstruation continues uninterrupted, leading to quicker egg depletion,” he said.
He added that genetics and environmental toxins also contribute, but reproductive choices play a central role. He urged the media to raise awareness on how modern life impacts long-term reproductive health and wellness.