A member asked:

Can i increase my height at age 23? i m female. my parents are tall ? in childhood i was suffering from vitamin d disease rickets.

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

No: Sorry to give you disappointing news, but it is rare to grow after age 16-18, in fact most girls stop growing around age 14. Bone growth is caused by "growth plates" and once the growth plates close (usually 2-3 years after puberty) the bones are unable to grow.

Answered 8/31/2017

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