Can One Continue To Grow Tall After The Age Of 25?

Posted on Thu, 3 May 2018

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Question : Can one continue to grow tall after the age of 25?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Further increase in height is not possible

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir

I can certainly understand your concern

Maximum height of the individual is attained by 17 to 18 years. Thereafter further growth is not possible due to closure of growing ends of long bones.

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Thank you

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