Patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome may have the clinical triad of all the following characteristics except:

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by a variety of symptoms, but bulimia is not one of them. The clinical triad often associated with PCOS includes oligomenorrhea (infrequent menstrual periods), hirsutism (excessive hair growth in areas where hair is normally minimal or absent), and obesity, although not all individuals with PCOS will experience obesity.

Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome May Have the Clinical Triad