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What cause growth plates to close earlier or later?
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Many factors...: Early closure may happen due to injury, but OVERALL early or late closure is usually a factor of diet, overall health, metabolism, etc.
Answered 12/11/2015
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Growth hormones: As a girl transitions through puberty, the changes are driven by hormonal factors. These are part of a complex interaction between your brain, and glands. You experience nipple enlargement, followed a few years later by menses. The hormones that drive these changes also accelerate growth and signal the growth plates to close.You get about 3 inches more after menses. Variation is due to genetics.
Answered 3/25/2016
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