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Is Increasing Height Possible After 25 Years?

hi i am shreyasi.one of my friend.s height is very short.fr that reason he is not getting proper job inspite of having a good degree and get deprieved everywhere.now he want to consult a doctor for this.is it really possible to increase height after the age 25?or it is too late????
Tue, 20 May 2014
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Dear Shreyasi,

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 17-21 yrs in males.

So...as your friend is 25 yrs old now, the fusion of epiphyses might have taken place.
An X ray for bone age determination can be taken to look for the same.
Under such circumstances, enhancement in height can be possible only through surgical measures.
Kindly advise him to consult an Orthopedician & discuss regarding this.

One more thing, he should not get influenced by any advertisement or health product which claim to boost the growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful.

Wishing a Good Health.
Take care.
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Is Increasing Height Possible After 25 Years?

Dear Shreyasi, 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 17-21 yrs in males. So...as your friend is 25 yrs old now, the fusion of epiphyses might have taken place. An X ray for bone age determination can be taken to look for the same. Under such circumstances, enhancement in height can be possible only through surgical measures. Kindly advise him to consult an Orthopedician & discuss regarding this. One more thing, he should not get influenced by any advertisement or health product which claim to boost the growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful. Wishing a Good Health. Take care.