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Is There A Chance To Increase The Height At The Age Of 23?

I am 23 years old boy nd my height is 5 6 and i notice that its stop to increase now.I tried many ways like stretching exercises,Ashwgandha powder,rope pulling,running etc.But its stop to increase.Give me the best advice that is it possible that my height will increase or not? I just need 1 inch to go in defence.If Ashwgandha will do work then tell me of which company I will by,its made by herbal or patanjali? I think other medicines may be harmful or side effective.give me the best advice...thanks
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Hi,

I can understand your efforts to join the defence dept hence wants to increase height by 1 inch only.
But your trial with running, stretching exercises, Ashwagandha powder and so on have failed to do so and you are 23 years old.
Yes, one can increase height up to the age of 24 year and hence I would advise you the following:
Continue your trial.
Consult an Orthopedic Surgeon and have relevant X-ray or investigations to see whether the epiphyses of the long bone have fused or still not fused so that a proper trial as per his advise may help you to have desired effects.
But remember if your height is limited by factors such as genetic one may hinder the progress.
It is worth trying.
All the best.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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Is There A Chance To Increase The Height At The Age Of 23?

Hi, I can understand your efforts to join the defence dept hence wants to increase height by 1 inch only. But your trial with running, stretching exercises, Ashwagandha powder and so on have failed to do so and you are 23 years old. Yes, one can increase height up to the age of 24 year and hence I would advise you the following: Continue your trial. Consult an Orthopedic Surgeon and have relevant X-ray or investigations to see whether the epiphyses of the long bone have fused or still not fused so that a proper trial as per his advise may help you to have desired effects. But remember if your height is limited by factors such as genetic one may hinder the progress. It is worth trying. All the best. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon