{"id":81343,"date":"2025-11-11T20:52:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T19:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=81343"},"modified":"2025-11-11T20:52:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T19:52:22","slug":"study-albanian-youth-using-contraceptives-and-abortion-pills-without-medical-supervision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/study-albanian-youth-using-contraceptives-and-abortion-pills-without-medical-supervision\/","title":{"rendered":"Study: Albanian Youth Using Contraceptives and Abortion Pills Without Medical Supervision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Albanian youth are increasingly distancing themselves from doctors and relying on contraceptive methods based mainly on what they read online or the influence of their peers.<\/p>\n<p>This is a warning that demands attention, as obtaining information from non-specialist sources increases the risk of misinformation.<\/p>\n<p>According to a study conducted by the Albanian Alliance Center for Population and Development, many young Albanians take contraceptive pills and undergo abortions without consulting a doctor.<\/p>\n<p>Experts point out that the internet and social circles have become the primary sources of information, often leading to unsafe practices concerning reproductive health.<\/p>\n<p>Elona Gjebrea, from the Albanian Alliance Center for Population and Development, emphasized the importance of giving priority to expert voices when discussing reproductive health issues and new legislation.<\/p>\n<p>This, she said, would help avoid misinformation and disinformation.<\/p>\n<p>Experts also recommend that before new laws are approved, they should be explained in simple language for the general public, thereby minimizing misinterpretation and potential misuse by conservative groups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Albanian youth are increasingly distancing themselves from doctors and relying on contraceptive methods based mainly on what they read online or the influence of their peers. 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