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Is it possible to increase height in case of delayed puberty?
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Sometimes: If the growing plates of your long bones are still open.
Answered 11/5/2012
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Still growing: If you've still got delayed puberty, then your growth plates are still open. If you've got a history of delayed puberty but you're a grown adult, then growth is done because growth plates will be fused.
Answered 3/26/2013
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