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How can i stop being tall i am 17 and i am 6 foot 2?

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Confusing question: You are who you are and need to accept it. Mst males stop growing taller at 17, so this may be where you end up, but some grow until a little older. An xray of your wrist and hand could be evaluated for bone maturity and see if you will grow taller.

Dr Tavarez agreed

Answered 3/22/2015

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