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A member asked:
I'm 17 y/old and 172, that is considered where i live(norway). are there any ways besides natural growth on getting taller, and how much does it cost?
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Growth: Most males quit growing at around your age (17). That is the time when typically your growth plates fuse. Once that occurs there is no way to get taller. Some males are still growing into their 20's when their growth plates fuse. Think positively but you are probably at or very close to your final height.
Answered 6/11/2015
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