Question 1

can minoycline stunt growth?

Accepted Answer

No: This is not a side effect of this drug.

Question 2

does bench pressing stunt your growth?

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No: It just doesn't.  This type of exercise has no correlation to your endocrine system which controls growth and development.  Do it right and with the right training for your age, weight and general conditioning.

Question 3

could smoking really stunt your growth?

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Yes: adolescents who begin smoking early, before they have achieved their full growth, are shorter than their siblings who do not smoke.  Smoking reduces blood flow to many organs, including to bone, and impairs their growth.  Smoking also impairs healing, and people who smoke who have bone fractures or bone surgery are very slow to heal, and sometimes do not completely heal at all.

Question 4

could penile injury stunt growth?

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Not overall growth: An injury to the penis should not have anything to do with overall growth of the body. If you mean can it stunt the growth of the penis during puberty, that really depends what the injury was and how extensive the damage is. If it was something minor, it is doubtful there would be any change in overall length or width. If there was significant damage, there could be scarring or permanent changes.

Question 5

could sleeping late stunt growth?

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Not at all: Sleeping late will not stunt growth - sometimes sleeping late is a sign of an adolescent actually growing.

Question 6

does weightlifting stunt your growth?

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Depends: In most it does nothing beyond the higher risk of injury if you are still growing. If you are using things like injected testosterone to bulk up, it will accelerate closing growth centers and end your chances of getting taller.

Question 7

does using accutane stunt your growth?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Until you've reached your maximum height, it's not wise to start isotretinoin. There's a theoretical risk of early closure of the epiphyses.

Question 8

can taking supplements stunt your growth?

Accepted Answer

No: Most people take supplements to help themselves get bigger.

Question 9

does creatine stunt growth or growth plates ?

Accepted Answer

No: But it can damage the kidneys in excess amounts

Question 10

does coffee and caffeine really stunt growth?

Accepted Answer

No: No rvidence that this happens.

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