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Suggest Remedy To Increase Height

Hi I'm 22 years old I stopped growing taller since the age of 16 I think I went through puberty early all my friends were under my shoulders and shorter than now they've all shooted up and they are all about 4-5 inches taller than me I feel so short is their a way to grow taller by a few inches even 1 or 2 It will make me feel better bout myself
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
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Hello dear,

Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain)
An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 16-20 yrs in females and 17-21 yrs in males.

So, as you are already 22 years old, the growth plates in your body have already fused and there is no chance of achieving a further increase in height through medical measures.
You can get an X ray of the wrist joint done to determine the same.
Though surgical methods (bone lengthening procedures) are available for increasing height, they have their own risks and side effects.

One more thing, kindly avoid getting influenced by any advertisement or over the counter medication which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height. They may be harmful.

Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
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Suggest Remedy To Increase Height

Hello dear, Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain) An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 16-20 yrs in females and 17-21 yrs in males. So, as you are already 22 years old, the growth plates in your body have already fused and there is no chance of achieving a further increase in height through medical measures. You can get an X ray of the wrist joint done to determine the same. Though surgical methods (bone lengthening procedures) are available for increasing height, they have their own risks and side effects. One more thing, kindly avoid getting influenced by any advertisement or over the counter medication which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height. They may be harmful. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care.