is polycystic ovary syndrome caused by bulimia nervosa?

introduction: ninety four females who attended at the ultrasound department of royal hospital for women underwent a transabdominal ultrasound to detect polycystic ovaries (pco). material and methods: thirty-seven individuals had scan normal ovaries and 38 had scan evidence of polycystic ovary (pco). all the subjects were sent a bulimia investigation test (edinburgh) (bite) questionnaire for abnormal eating behavior. results: a total of 76 responses was received (81 %). overall, most of women with pco had abnormal bite score and their mean bite score showed a significant increase compared to those with normal ovaries. bite score was significantly correlated with age.