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At What Age Do girls Stop Growing
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Luis Gonzalez-mendozaanswered
Pediatric Endocrinology 43 years experience
14 years: For the average girl, but it depends on the start of puberty.
For early maturers as early as 9yrs, for late maturers as late as 18 yrs.
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Depends: The hormones that trigger puberty also accelerate growth briefly before telling the growth centers to close. Most have closed by 16-17 or 5-7 cm after... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zoey Gooreanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Growth in girls: Girls typically stop growing 2 years after their first period. Average age to stop growing is 14 since the average age for girls to get their periods... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Puberty: Most most girls stop growing taller around ages 16 to 17 years old. However, this varies – especially if the person entered puberty late.
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Depends: The hormones that trigger puberty also accelerate growth briefly before telling the growth centers to close. Most have closed by 16-17 or 5-7 cm after... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Depends: The hormones of puberty trigger both the final growth spurt and eventual closure of the growth centers. Women generally grow 5-7 cm after their first ... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Menses + 2.5inches: The process is a bit variable but most girls will get about 2.5 inches (5cm) taller after their first menses. Some get there quicker than others. For ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Girls growth&periods: Girls normally stop growing in height about two years after they start their periods.This is average but there are exceptions.But the growth spurt sto... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sonober Umairanswered
Pediatrics 19 years experience
Puberty: Girls usually go through the puberty related growth spurt earlier than boys. Usually 3-4 yrs after starting menstruation girls stop growing. Boys on t... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Xanthopoulosanswered
Pediatrics 23 years experience
It may vary: Female growth spurt typically happens between 10-12 and breast development may continue until about 18 yrs or so.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Benjamin Kalmanswered
Pediatrics 19 years experience
Puberty decides: Every teenager is different but they all go through the same basic stages of puberty. These stages are often referred to as tanner stages (also referr... Read More
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Varies some: Most will grow about 2.5 in or 5 cm after their first period.The growth centers of females close at this point, which varies from 15-17 in most.There ... Read More
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