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I'm 5'3, female. i want to at at least 5'6. i'm 17 years old. will i still grow taller? can i take growee without gaining weight?
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Unlikely: Sorry. If you have already started your menses, further vertical growth is unlikely.
Answered 6/12/2017
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Unlikely to happen: At seventeen your growth centers have likely closed and you are unlikely to grow taller.If you want to know for sure an x-ray of your wrist ; hand can be analysed for bone maturity ; tell if the growth centers remain open to new growth.Good nutrition, rest and exercise allow a person to reach their tallest height while the opposite will stunt growth.
Answered 12/20/2013
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