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I'm girl my tall is 154cm and my old is 17 !!! i wanna be tall , how? i'm short! help me. i don't speak english very well thanks.
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Genetics: Your height is determined by your family genetics and your human growth hormone. I would suggest an endocrinology evaluation; however, at 17, you still may grow in the next 2 years.
Answered 8/12/2015
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At adult ht: You are already at adult height. Most girls stop height growth at 14 years of age.
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