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How do i know if i stopped growing? my height is 5'2 and i am 16. my dad is a bit taller than me. how do i know if im still going to grow

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Dr. Janet Roberto answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Height in a male: You have many years to keep growing!. Especially in men they can keep growing into late teens to early 20s

Answered 9/16/2015

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Depends: There are formulas online that can calculate your expected height based on the height of your parents. When you stop growing depends on when you start your pubertal growth spurt. The later you start it, the longer you'll continue growing. Whether you have an issue with growth can be assessed by your physician. He can examine you, look at your growth curves, and order tests if indicated.

Answered 8/4/2014

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