A member asked:

Sir my age is 20 yrs .. i m 166cm tall can my height be increase now ? if yes , how ?

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Probably not: Height in Males is dependent on genetics and the hormones in puberty. If your parents are not tall you will not be either. Once puberty is over (age 19-20) height growth stops. This is probably the case for you at this point. You can add a few cm by using shoes with a heel, or regularly standing up tall (not slouching).

Answered 5/12/2020

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