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Hi doctor iam 19 and boy my height is 181 i 've heard from experts centers vertebrae of the spine up to the age of 23 is open can i increase 3 cm?????
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Growth: The rate of growth gradually slows after puberty. In males on average growth stops at 18 but can continue even up to 21-25. A lot of it has to do with genetics. Chronic illnesses and poor nutrition can slow the rate of growth. Once the growth plates of the knees and wrists fuse growth stops. The lower body usually stops growing before the upper body.
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