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When i was 14 i was 52.5 but by 14 years 4 months i was 55. but the next year at 15 years and 4 months i was still the same. i had a growth spurt after 13. but by 16 i was 5'6.5(169cm). from the past 6-7months i am still the same. can i grow more?
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Maybe: Growth is possible until the growth centers in your bones close which is 16-18 in most males. A single x-ray of your wrist/hand can be assessed for open growth centers. If closed, you are done, open=more growth possible. Failure to grow any in 6 mo suggests you are slowing down.
Answered 10/4/2020
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