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I'm 17 yo but my height is only 5'.i've attended puberty at 12 yo.i'd like to increase my height upto 5'5. is there any solution to increase my height?
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No.: Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do at this point to increase your height. Most girls stop growing about 3 years after their first menstrual period. By now, the growth plates in your bones have most likely shut down and fused together.
Answered 2/2/2014
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