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Has anyone had patients (female) who grew more than 2 inches in height over age 35 and if so what caused that to occur many years after puberty ended?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That hasn't: occurred in any of my patients that I am aware of.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/10/2014

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