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Did i do something to cause growth spurts (3 inch total) @ 36 & 41? no other physical changes. height was the same for yrs; reached adult ht early 20s
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Growth: 45 F Pa notes growth spurts at 36 and 41 with 3 inch total. ANS: this is impossible as height fixed when bones stop growing much younger. So issue is how height wax measured. Suspect measurement ertor such as wearing shoes or heels?
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