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Did I stop growing?
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 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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2 ReactionsI 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?
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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1 ReactionHow to increase Hight because I am 22 years old
Welcome @sunny0722, I'm not sure there is a whole lot a young adult like yourself can do to increase their height but I did find an article on the topic that offers some suggestions.
"About 80% of a person’s height depends on their genetics. After a person has reached adulthood, most tricks to increase height — such as good nutrition — will not work.
However, there are ways to appear taller and prevent loss of height, which is common as people age. This article looks at what determines height, how to prevent height loss, and more."
-- Can adults grow taller?: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319504
Have you discussed your height with your doctor to get a medical opinion?
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2 ReactionsIm a little concerned as well, for info's sake, i'm 17 (F), my mother is 5'7 and my father is 6'0, i've been 5'5 since i turned 14. I did get my boobs in and my period before most of my friends, and i struggled a bit with an eating disorder when i was 13 but it never got to a dangerous point. i go to the gym regularly, and i have a somewhat healthy diet (though my relationship with food is not so great still after all these years).. i am very insecure about my height.. is it possible to have a growth spurt this late? or am i just stuck at 5'5 for the rest of my life? also- i haven't been to the doctor since early 2024...
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Welcome to Mayo Connect!
I understand why you are disappointed with your height since both of your parents are taller. Usually a child’s final height falls somewhere between the parents’ heights. However, there are other genetic factors too- heights of grandparents and other family members also play a role.
You mention that your puberty started before most of your friends did. At what age did you have your first period?
Onset of puberty can also be hereditary.
It doesn’t seem likely that you will have a major growth spurt at 17. It would be a good idea to discuss this with your doctor since this is important to you.
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