Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can you have more than one growth spurt in your teens? one that could get you from 6' to 6'5 or 6'6?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Depends: Ultimately genetics plays the most powerful role in determining your final adult height. Of course good nutrition, lots of sleep, and a nurturing environment as a child can effect total height as well but in your case you are likely on the tail end of growth at 18 years. Seems highly unlikely that you will grow a full 5-6 inches in the next few years.
Answered 8/21/2015
2.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Does masturbation affects in someway the growth in male teens?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Does muscle development and growth get better in the later teens?
As you get older(later teens) and growth slows,does it become harder to sustain a growth plate fracture?
Why do so many kids and teens get cancer ? My daughter knows 2 kids at her school with it and one other friend who is a survivor. Why so common ?
Does any one know where to get nice eye glasses for teens?
I have two lumps in my mouth; one near the upper molarsand one inside the tongue. I also have a sore throat. I'manxious. How many teens get oral cancer a year?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
