A distinct cluster of physical and psychological symptoms that regularly recur 3 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation is:
A) Pelvic inflammatory disease.
B) Endometriosis.
C) Premenstrual syndrome.
D) Dysmenorrhea.

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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a distinct cluster of physical and psychological symptoms that regularly recur 3 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation. PMS can include physical symptoms such as bloating, breast tenderness, and fatigue, as well as psychological symptoms such as mood swings, irritability, and anxiety. Pelvic inflammatory disease (A) is an infection of the reproductive organs and is not related to the menstrual cycle, while endometriosis (B) is a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus and can cause pain throughout the menstrual cycle, not just before menstruation. Dysmenorrhea (D) is painful periods, but is not a cluster of physical and psychological symptoms that regularly recur before menstruation.

A Distinct Cluster of Physical and Psychological Symptoms That Regularly