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When do boys get their growth spurt, tanner stage 3 or 4?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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It depends: There are many variables. There is no one right answer.

Answered 6/10/2019

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Hi i am 16 years old and i started my adolescence at age 12 and i think i will end it by 17. I wanted to know how much more growth is left in me? I am i tanner stage 5 i guess and my height is 175 cm or 5 9?

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I'm a 19Y male and have suffered from asthma since childhood like my dad. I'm 5'6 and my parents are 5'10 and 5'4. I started puberty late and never had any growth spurt. My tanner stage is 4.3 and I want to grow more. My dad had a spurt around 20s?

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Ht71in Male genitourinary tanner 5 at 14 but i ate a lot less and exercised a lot in order to lose weight fast. I lost about 30 lbs to 165lb. Can an eating disorder affect penis growth. Mine was not severe but I was hungry a lot and lethargic. 23 M?

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Would i still get the benefits of a glycolic acid aha cream of 4% if i used a self tanner about an hour after i put on the aha cream?

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If a 14 year old boy is at tanner stage 4.1-4.4 and is 5'11 parents 6'3 and 5'6 how much taller will he get?

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