A 19-year-old female asked:
How to increase height by 2_3inches...i regularly do cycling..what other exercise should i do...age 19?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 31 years experience
Get bone age study: If your bone age xray shows that your bones are fused, then you're not going to get taller, at least not w/o ilizarov procedure (http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pmc/articles/pmc2266651/). If bones are not fused, then consult pediatric endocrinologist to look for growth hormone deficiency if your height is less than 2%tile (really short, not just a little short). Exercise will not affect height.
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Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 41 years experience
You are full-grown: Sorry to give you disappointing news, but it is rare for girls to grow after age 16-18, in fact most girls stop growing around age 14. Bone growth is caused by "growth plates" and once the growth plates close (usually 2-3 years after puberty) the bones are unable to grow. Nothing can change this. You need to accept your current height.
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Last updated Aug 16, 2020
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