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Sir.. i am male aged 22+. would exer ising n stretching help to increase my height? i m 5'3. my mother is 4'11 n father is 5'8. no growth frm past 2yr

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Genetics: the only chance you might have to grow if your body's growth plates have not closed would be to take human growth hormone. At your age I doubt this or anything else will make a difference in your height- if questions, ask an endocrinologist for more input

Answered 12/29/2014

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A member asked:

Sir.. i am male aged 22+. would exer ising n stretching help to increase my height? i m 5'3. my mother is 4'11 n father is 5'8. no growth frm past 2yr

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Brad Goldenberg answered

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