Am I done growing any taller?

Posted by based65433 @based2424, Jan 26 4:32pm

I’m 14.5 years old, and around 5’6. I haven’t grew in more than a year, and i’m worried that i’m done growing. One thing is because I have facial hair, and people are saying facial hair at this age means i’m not likely to grow any taller. My dad is 5’8, and my mom is 5’0-5’1. I had a big growth spurt when I was 11-13 and I grew from 5’1-5’5 and then shortly after grew to around 5’6. After that it stopped.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jan 26 10:28pm

@based2424 Take a look at this discussion - males often continue to gain height into their late teens:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/did-i-stop-growing-am-i-cooked/

dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | Jan 27 7:04am

@based2424
My son is 15 and I think everyone is a little different in growth spurts but think males may still grow between 16 to 18. My son had growth spurts 10-12 and 14-15. I think he has one more growth spurt and you may, too. Make sure to eat well, sleep well, exercise, drink water and milk, and take a multivitamin if you don’t get enough nutrients in your foods. This will help make sure you grow to your potential. Also, make sure not to smoke/vape, drink alcohol or do drugs since this can affect your growth.