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I am female and age 20 and height is 5 feet mother's height-5 feet 2 inch father's height-5 feet 6 inch can my height increase ?

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Dr. Ankush Bansal answered

Not likely: Unlikely at this age. Your growth is pretty much done. There may be another inch of growth but that's probably it.

Answered 11/25/2012

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A member asked:

I am female and age 20 and height is 5 feet mother's height-5 feet 2 inch father's height-5 feet 6 inch can my height increase ?

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Dr. Ankush Bansal answered

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