Should I go to the doctors?

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So a little back story:
In the last two years I’ve gained 70pounds or so
I am considered obese because I am only 5’3
I was 130 in this photo below

I am now 206lbs as of yesterday 😭

I am absolutely miserable and cannot stand to look in the mirror now. But I have now started my fitness journey to get back to being healthy again. 
But the point of the post is I noticed the other day I’ve started growing facial hair on the sides of my face.

Of course I took myself to google(never the best idea lol) 
It can be a symptom of thyroid problems, obesity, diabetes, hormones(I’ve had the IUD for two years now). 
I’ve also been wondering if my IUD has caused my weight gain. 🤔
Would you go to the doctors? I think so but my bestfriend said I shouldn’t even bother going but to focus on losing the weight first.

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I would go to the doctor's it sounds like it could be polycystic ovaries with the symptoms you have, but whatever is causing it a doctor can tell you so you can take the right steps towards losing the weight and see if you need to put on a medication to help that.

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Of course go to the doctors! If it’s one of those issues you need treatment for it!!  Plus-I believe at least one of those underlying issues could lead to weight gain.
Your friend is wrong on this one.

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Like the other posters here suggested - go to your doctors! There’s a lot of reasons you could be gaining weight. Other medication changes you didn’t notice (steroids are a big one), other hormones (thyroid), pcos as mentioned and other causes. Moreover, there a medications your doctor might consider to jump start your weight loss. 
Going to the doctor now will help you get ahead of all the bad stuff that comes with weight gain. Joint pain, diabetes, further hormone fluctuations, fertility impairment, etc. 
All that being said- you still look gorgeous! I look hideous when I gain 10lbs since it all goes to my face. You girl, can pull off any look:) 
Anyway, good luck!

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hormones stimulate hair growth!!! im a cosmetologist and ive seen this alot in younger ppl including myself... and also weight gain.. so if u only gained weight with your iud i would assume.. i had the emplanon before and i gained 50lbs with that.. this time im on nexplanon and havent gained any but i workout alot.. but after i had my 3rd child i normally would drop the weight after the one year mark.. but not this time.. im sure its the birth control..

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I would say definitely go to the doctor and explain everything. If there's nothing medically wrong with you, it's okay. 206lb looks good on you. Pretty sure it mostly went to your boobs anyways. Don't let this get you down girl ❤️

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The same thing happened to me when I was diagnosed with under active thyroid, I would definitely go to your doctor.

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The number on the scale means nothing. I weight 212 and I clearly look obese, when you do not. I promise you, you do not look fat at all!

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gaining weight can throw your hormones off and it can cause facial hair I've had the same problem I'm 5'4 and I use to weigh 144 and I gained weight over the years and once I reached 200 I started getting facial hair n chin hair. I wasnt on any birth control I lost the weight and the hair stopped growing back so much.

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You know your body, if you have any doubts go to the Dr. I don't think you bad at all. But it's for your health! Good luck on everything you do, even your career!

Should I go to the doctors?

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