A member asked:

My problem is concerning height/growth. my father is 5'5, my mother is 5'2 and i'm 19yo am 5'9 with no facial hair. according to my relatives i have most likely inherited genes from my late grandfather who was 6'2 ish. my question, will i grow? thnx.

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Unlikely: The growth centers of both genders close by age 18 in all but a few people. Once they close you don't grow taller. Your predicted height based on parental height is 5'6" if male & 5'1" if female. You can have an x-ray of the wrist/hand to assess growth potential but I wouldn't expect it to show any.

Answered 11/30/2019

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