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Thought u can't still grow @ 38. i'm now standing 3 in taller after12 yrs of no ht change. no other phys changes or pituitary issues. what happened?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Impossible : Once your bones close, there is no way you can grow taller

Answered 8/18/2017

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