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Can i increase my height at age 17 and 5 months ? my goal is to increase my tall 11cm in 6months before age 18 ?
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Any increase in height would require open growth plates in your long bones. An x-ray of your wrist/hand can be assessed for growth plates, if open, more height is possible, if closed you are done. Growth plates in males usually close by 16-17. If they have closed, no hormone/diet/exercise will increase your height.
Answered 5/26/2023
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