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My daughter is 16 yo. if it turns out she does have hypothyroidism, would the medication they use for that make her grow taller? happy at her height
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Daughter: A few things: - Has she had her thyroid tests and were they all OK? - Height growth slows down about age 16 and over the next few years her bones get stronger. - Thyroid medication is unlikely to have her grow taller more quickly.
Answered 1/7/2015
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Possibly: If your daughters growth plates are still open, she has the ability to grow taller. However, most females by age 16 have closed growth plates and cannot grow taller. An x-ray of her long bones would help. Hypothyroidism left untreated can stunt growth, but is easy to correct with thyroid hormone.
Answered 1/7/2015
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