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I am nearly 16 year old male and i am about 55 in tanner stage 4.2. my mum is 51 and my dad is 54 they are south asian reason for being so short. alot of my uncles on both mum and dad side are tall 510+ i also grew 1.5 inch this year can i grow?

Q: i am nearly 16 year old male and i am about 55 in tanner stage 4.2. my mum is 51 and my dad is 54 they are south asian reason for being so short. alot of my uncles on both mum and dad side are tall 510+ i also grew 1.5 inch this year can i grow?

: Your predicted final height based on both parents is 5'5"+/- an inch. If you grew 1.5" in the past year you are slowing down. An x-ray of your wrist/hand could be examined for growth centers. If some are open, you could grow more. if closed, you are done. 5'!0 is not in your future.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Your predicted final height based on both parents is 5'5"+/- an inch. If you grew 1.5" in the past year you are slowing down. An x-ray of your wrist/hand could be examined for growth centers. If some are open, you could grow more. if closed, you are done. 5'!0 is not in your future.

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Answered 12/26/2022

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A member asked:

I am nearly 16 year old male and i am about 55 in tanner stage 4.2. my mum is 51 and my dad is 54 they are south asian reason for being so short. alot of my uncles on both mum and dad side are tall 510+ i also grew 1.5 inch this year can i grow?

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