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My niece said shes concerned; 15 years old, her height had been 52 (158cm) since shes 14. she grew a little during august 2021 and havent grow any taller since then. her mom is 161cm and father is 172cm. how likely can she still grow?

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The limiting factor is the growth plates that support further increase in height. An x-ray of your wrist/hand could detect if your growth plates are open enough to gain that much height. If they are closed you are done. If you have grown 6+ cm in the past year you are likely to grow more. If you grew 3 cm or less in the past year you are almost finished.

Answered 7/6/2022

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Young women generally grow for 2-3 years after first menses, yet the hormones that make that happen start the clock that closes the growth centers. If she hasn't grown taller for about a year, she is likely finished. Expected final height based on both parents' height is 158.7 cm+/-.

Answered 7/9/2022

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