Can you please tell me if this is a myth or not - can having hypothyroidism make a 35 year old woman taller?

That's a myth.: Hypothyroidism in a child can cause them to have growth failure and end up with a small stature but once you're grown that's it. People with pituitary tumors can have a release of growth hormone and grow very tall but even then, once they reach puberty and their growth plates fuse, they will stop growing taller.

Myth myth myth: There is no validity in that statement. Hypothyroidism has a plethora of common and uncommon manifestations but growth is not one of them. Common symptoms include weakness, fatigue, cold intolerance, constipation, weight change, depression,and hoarseness. Dry skin, decreased heart rate, anemia, hyponatremia and hyperlipidemia may also occur. Good luck.

Don't think so.: Never heard that one! It is conceivable that edema of the intervertebral discs could cause minimal increase in height.

Myth: Once your growth plates are closed (typically in women by age 16), it is not possible to grow taller no matter what you take or what condition you have. At age 35, it is not possible.

Likely, a myth: By the age of 35 years old most women have their growth plates fused and it becomes very difficult for an individual to achieve bone growth - get taller- at this age. Therefore I would say that it is likely a "myth" even with having hypothyroidism.