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How To Increase Height?
Hi doctor, I m a male, almost 18, and I m only 5 foot 5 tall. Everyone I know is taller than me and I feel like a child around my peers, clothes I bought when I was13 still fit me today. I was wondering if there were any way I could boost my growth to an average height.
Wed, 28 May 2014
Hello dear,
Biologically speaking,it is not possible to increase our height at this age,as the epiphyses has already fused with the long bones,and no linear bone growth is possible after this.Any advertisements in this regard should be taken as fake only.
Note that,short stature is very common in the population,and your height of 5.5 is not too low.It lies in the low normal range.
Take care,Thank you.
Biologically speaking,it is not possible to increase our height at this age,as the epiphyses has already fused with the long bones,and no linear bone growth is possible after this.Any advertisements in this regard should be taken as fake only.
Note that,short stature is very common in the population,and your height of 5.5 is not too low.It lies in the low normal range.
Take care,Thank you.
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