Did I stop growing?

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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antactix | @antactix | Jun 17 1:57am

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.

juliancrashin | @juliancrashin | Jun 18 1:11am

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?

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jun 18 8:51am

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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?