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Suggest Opinion To Increase Height

I am 17 (going to be 18 in two months), 5'3'', and have not had a noticable growth spurt in my adolescence so far. My father is 5'11'' and mother is 5'2''. I went through puberty beginning around the age of eleven, and I believe I am not done with puberty yet since I do not have very much facial hair. I have a younger sister who is also 5'3'' (maybe a few cm taller). Is there a chance that I can still grow in height?
Fri, 6 Jun 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Please stop worrying unnecessarily. A man can continue to grow upto the age of 22 or 23. Growth spurt can happen anytime from age 14 to 22. Therefore, you are growing, and shall grow to at least 5 feet 10 inches, may be even 6 feet.

About the facial hair, it totally depends on the male hormonal balance. Please do not worry about it. Let it be as it is. There are half of the world men with you without enough facial or body hair. Concentrate on your studies and career without wasting time and energy on these unwanted thinking.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Suggest Opinion To Increase Height

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Please stop worrying unnecessarily. A man can continue to grow upto the age of 22 or 23. Growth spurt can happen anytime from age 14 to 22. Therefore, you are growing, and shall grow to at least 5 feet 10 inches, may be even 6 feet. About the facial hair, it totally depends on the male hormonal balance. Please do not worry about it. Let it be as it is. There are half of the world men with you without enough facial or body hair. Concentrate on your studies and career without wasting time and energy on these unwanted thinking. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.