A 26-year-old woman has had abdominal pain since the end of her menstrual period approximately 10 days ago. She reports that the pain is in both lower quadrants, and she has a temperature of 100.5°F. What is the MOST likely cause of her symptoms?

A: Ruptured ovarian cyst
B: Acute cystitis
C: Pelvic inflammatory disease
D: Ectopic pregnancy

Answer: C: Pelvic inflammatory disease

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