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Can My Short Upper Body And Long Legs Be Made Proportional ?
i have a short upper body..but i have a long legs...and its really confusing cause its not proportional...im 20 yrs old now...is there still a chance that my upper body will increase? please help me..
Wed, 25 Jan 2012
you should get it checked through a physician or an endocrinologist whether it is really proportional or not or you figure or constitution is similar to your parents.Your age of physical growth(height) is almost over.
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Read your prob, you have short upper part n long legs this is due to imbalance disbalance of hormons like thyroid, pitutary, growth hormon. first you have to mention your hight n ratio of upper n lower segment n arm span. you should consult with endocrinologist rule out the cause n start proper treatment.
Welcome to HCM
Read your prob, you have short upper part n long legs this is due to imbalance disbalance of hormons like thyroid, pitutary, growth hormon. first you have to mention your hight n ratio of upper n lower segment n arm span. you should consult with endocrinologist rule out the cause n start proper treatment.
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