What symptom described by a woman is characteristic of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
A)"I feel irritable and moody a week before my period is supposed to start."
B)"I have lower abdominal pain beginning the third day of my menstrual period."
C)"I have nausea and headaches after my period starts,and they last 2 to 3 days."
D)"I have abdominal bloating and breast pain after a couple days of my period."

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PMS is a cluster of physical,psychologic,and behavioral symptoms that begin in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and resolve within a couple of days of the onset of menses. Complaints of lower abdominal pain,nausea and headaches,and abdominal bloating are all associated with PMS. However,the timing reflected is inaccurate.

What Symptom Described by a Woman Is Characteristic of Premenstrual