Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How come i keep growing but i already had my period ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Bones: How tall you grow is determined mostly by when the growth plates at the ends of your bones fuse together. Menstruation plays a role, but it is not the key factor. Some girls get their periods at age 8, but they still keep growing!
Answered 6/18/2013
5.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Does girls still grow 2 years after getting their period?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How can I grow taller at age 14 and start period along time ago?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How much do most girls grow after they have started their period?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My friend got her period when she was 12 & its been 2 years & she hasnt grown . She is currently 4'11 . Will she continue to grow ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How could i make my first period come faster and make my boobs grow faster?
I recently turned 18, I'm a female and I was wondering if I could keep growing since I got my period at 16?
Do u stop growing once u get your period?
Do you stop growing after you get your period?
Could girls stop growing when they hit their period?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
