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Past week=sudden increased appetite. like i feel like a teenage boy about to go through a growth spurt. got period 5 years ago, so prob not growth ?

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Dr. Scott J. Wolfson answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Not growing: 5 years after your first period you should be fully grown so a growth spurt is not likely. If you have an increasing appetite it is probably from other factors. Increased calorie needs can result from new levels of exercise, new body requirements (pregnancy), or nutritional deficiencies (iron deficiency anemia).

Answered 4/5/2013

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A member asked:

Past week=sudden increased appetite. like i feel like a teenage boy about to go through a growth spurt. got period 5 years ago, so prob not growth ?

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Dr. Scott J. Wolfson answered

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