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A 21-year-old female asked:

Hi i m 21female. i wanto increase my height by two inches. i have started taking l-arginine nd ornitgine supplements. anything else can help me ?

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Dr. David Brouweranswered

Internal Medicine 32 years experience

No: Hi! unfortunately, at 21 years old your growth plates are closed and further height increase is unlikely.

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