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A member asked:

Iam 16.5 year old boy my heignt is 5'4 .. i want to increase my height my parents height is normal not heighted..can growth hormone increase my height?

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Unlikely to happen: Growth centers in long bones determine how tall you can grow.Most growth centers will close at 16-17. If your growth centers are open, a balanced diet/rest ; healthy physical activity will support good growth and gh injections would only get you to your expected genetic height faster, not add extra.

Dr Honore agreed

Answered 1/16/2014

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I am 16 yrs old and my height is 5'2 . My father is 5'7 and mother is 4'11. Will I grow atleast 5'5 ? I have growth hormone deficiency and I took injections for 4 years then i started homeopathic medicine at the age of 11. What should I do now ?

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