What To Do To Increase Height?

Posted on Mon, 14 Oct 2013

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Mon, 14 Oct 2013 Answered on

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Question : Hello Doc, i am 25 years old and i am 5"4 i want to increase my heaght more.is there that i csn use to increase my height ?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Sorry,growth is arrested in your case.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to XXXXXXX

Sorry Dear, Growth is arrested by this age and any bony growth is not possible after fusion of growth plates. You are already 25 years old.

During growth period,height of person depends upon many factors and it is influenced by genetic make up of person,exercise,diet,various drug intake for long period, many systemic illnesses etc.So,some factors are out of our control and certain factors can be influenced to some extent.
These methods all work before fusion of growth plates.

Please don't get disheartened. You have good average height in indian environment.So,develop confidence in your self and you are as equivalent as so called tall people.

Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar