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We also searched for intraindividual differences by comparing the results of both groups for the follicular and luteal phase of their cycle. A total of 45 women aged 18 to 22 participated in this study. The respondents were given our battery of questionnaires at the beginning of their follicular phase \u2013 this battery included two State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaires (STAI-I, STAI-II), as well as a Levels of Emotional Awareness Scale (LEAS) test. The respondents were given only STAI-I in their luteal phase. We also analyzed the hormonal profile of our respondents. Our results show a significant difference in the LEAS analysis, implying the possibility of altered emotional awareness in AA group. STAI-I and STAI-II analysis did not yield any significant results, showing that anxiety levels of COC users probably do not differ from the general female population. 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