Did I stop growing? What can a teen do to grow taller?

Posted by vamp14 @vamp14, Aug 8, 2021

I’m 14 years old and have been 5’6 for about a few months now and I’m not sure if I should be worried or not. I hit my first growth spurt back in 4th grade when I was 4’9 and grew, by the time I was in 6th grade I was 5’1 . Then 7th grade came and I grew 5 more inches. By the time the pandemic started I was 5’6. I started 8th grade and finished 8th grade (currently about to go to 9th) and still haven’t grown a single inch. The doctor says I have a lot of testosterone and should be exercising more so I did but no signs of growth yet. Is there a certain exercise or medication or any remedies I can take to increase my height or maximize it?

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I am a 17 year old male. I have barely grown since 8th grade, by only an inch or so. I am now 5’7”. My dad is 5’6 and my mom is 5’3. I know they are short but as a kid in middle school, i was taller than all my peers and now im one of the shortest. I think i have hit puberty since i have a lot of facial hair but another thing that hasn’t changed is my voice. It’s the same since 8th grade too. So i just wanted to know if there was any possibility I have a growth spurt left in me.

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@nightrider777

I am a 17 year old male. I have barely grown since 8th grade, by only an inch or so. I am now 5’7”. My dad is 5’6 and my mom is 5’3. I know they are short but as a kid in middle school, i was taller than all my peers and now im one of the shortest. I think i have hit puberty since i have a lot of facial hair but another thing that hasn’t changed is my voice. It’s the same since 8th grade too. So i just wanted to know if there was any possibility I have a growth spurt left in me.

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Oh yeah just so you know, i was a competitive swimmer for a while and very physically active too (not much anymore tho). I eat plenty and get good sleep too.

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Can someone tell me around how many inches I will still grow based off my wrist x-ray? I am currently 5′9 and I am a 15 year old male. I would greatly appreciate it

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@anbusoggy

Can someone tell me around how many inches I will still grow based off my wrist x-ray? I am currently 5′9 and I am a 15 year old male. I would greatly appreciate it

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Hi @anbusoggy, I can understand that you're thinking about how tall you will grow. Members here cannot predict your height. This is a good discussion to have with your family doctor.

I also recommend reading the helpful comments in this discussion.
- Did I stop growing?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/did-i-stop-growing-at-14/

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I'm an 18 year old guy.
Im 5'9.
Mom is 5'6 or 5'7.
17 year old sister is 5'7
My father is 6'2.
6,2 uncle(mom's side)
I'm more concerned with my perportions. I have a bigger head and my wingspan(distance from fingertip to fingertip with stretch out arms)
is 6'3 ( wingspan grew from 6' to 6'3, almost a year ago now)
My torso is really short compared to my legs. Am I likely to grow to be more perportional? I feel and look awkward.
Trying to find answers elsewhere and found resources I've read online claims for the majority of the adults height and wingspan is a 1:1 ratio. Or roughly the same.

Quick Notes[
was adopted
Shy guy and to embarrassed to bring up to my PCP or a,nurse
Have lived a very active and healthy lifestyle.
No known verticle growth throughout high school.
Never smoked, vape, drank alcoholic beverages.

Question: Will my spine grow to fit my imperportionate body?
I love learning so the why or why not would be great too. Thank you, you're awesome. Sorry for the read.

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I am 14.6 years old and 5'7. my mom is 4'11 and dad is 5'6. I haven’t grown in a couple of months and I am extremely worried. most height calculators out there say my adult height will be 5'8 - 5'10. I hit puberty at 13 and grew at a rapid rate until 14. am I cooked or will i grow to 6ft? my cousin who is 6ft, his father is 5'5 and mother is 4'10. will I turn out like my cousin? is there anything I can do to grow? btw, I took truheight for a month and it made me grow 1cm.

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I am 16 years old female and havent grown since 6th grade i am 5’3 and my parents are 5’6 n 6’0 did i stop growing?

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@juliancrashin

Hello, I am a 16 year old afab i don’t identify with my gender lol, but i have always wanted to be tall, i haven’t grown since the 6th grade, and every time i go to the doctors they say i’m 5’3 or 5’2. Am i done growing?

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Hello @juliancrashin and welcome to Mayo Connect. Have you mentioned your concern about your height with a doctor or your parents? It might be a good idea to seek a medical opinion. I'm going to invite @astaingegerdm to join this conversation as she has addressed these types of questions with other teens.

Is your overall health good? Do you have any problems with eating or maintaining your weight?

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Hello, I am a 14.5 year old male who is around 5'6, my dad is 6 foot and my mum is just a little shorter than me. I would say I started puberty around age 11-12.

During the middle part of 2023, I suffered from an eating disorder which I was hospitalized with, I have been eating well for the past 6-8 months, have begun exercising and weight training and I make sure I get my protein, vitamins, and other minerals/food groups in.

I have not grown a lot in the past year, maybe an inch, and I am worried that my disordered eating has affected my growth. Most classmates that I was the same height or taller than are now taller than me. Do you think that I may be ready to grow any time soon?

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I'm 12 years old and 5'8 my dad is 6'2 and my mom is 5'6 how tall will I be when I grow up

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