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My hieght is around 5.4 and my age is 17. ive checked had xray of my hand it show that my growth plates are still active. i want to increase my hiegh?
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Growth plates: If your growth plates are still open/active you will continue to grow some. Ask to see an endocrinologist about solutions for additional growth. Often injections of medication to do this are not without side effects.
Answered 6/14/2018
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