Hi. I'm a 15 year old female with a height of 5'1.5. I just wanted to know when you think I would stop growing and what height I will be when I'm done growing.
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Height is ultimately a combination of genetics and nutrition. There are two methods to predict height. The first, is thru the parents height.
For girls: subtract 13 cm from the father's height and average with the mother's height.
For boys: add 13 cm to the mother's height and average with the father's height.
13 cm is the average difference in height of women and men. The second method is extrapolating height from a growth chart. Most people stop growing after puberty, between 16 to 18 yo.
For girls: subtract 13 cm from the father's height and average with the mother's height.
For boys: add 13 cm to the mother's height and average with the father's height.
13 cm is the average difference in height of women and men. The second method is extrapolating height from a growth chart. Most people stop growing after puberty, between 16 to 18 yo.
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The closure (complete change from cartilage to bone) of the epiphyseal plates in the long bones is the end of any chance of height increase. This can occur any time between the age of 15 up to age 20 or so (on average). It is genetic and based on the ratio of male to female hormones, the timing of puberty and which genes are inherited from both parents. It can't be predicted accurately and it IS possible to resume more rapid growth after a prolonged period of slow growth because other health issues, medications, etc. can stall that growth for a time.
I noticed that first you say you are 15, but then you say you are 21, so I will address that together. Most people stop growing by the age of 18, but not all. You could be that exception. A lot of the height has to do with genetics. I grew an extra inch taller when I turned 25. That was considered unusual, but it does occasionally happen. After 25, not so much. Embrace your height at where you are and feel proud about it.
I assume you are asking because you would like to be taller. Yes, it may be possible for you to have a positive influence on your continued growth. A Naturopath of Acupuncturist may be able to help. Meanwhile I suggest that you eat a very healthy diet of organic proteins, lots of fresh vegetables, and healthy fats like organic butter and olive and coconut oil. Avoid all white flour products and sugar. Your body needs good nutrition to help your complete development.
First it would be good to know if you are 15 or 21 "at the time of entry"--
If you are 21, I would call it a night...you are done growing;
If you are indeed 15, I would "almost" call it a night. In general, the epiphyseal growth plates close on average in your 16th year and clinically speaking, it is rare to see any appreciable growth after this age--
I would advise you to look at your parents to get an idea of how much more you will grow. My guess is that if you are 15, you will not grow taller than 5'3"--and that you have about a year left on average to add an inch or so. Good luck!
If you are 21, I would call it a night...you are done growing;
If you are indeed 15, I would "almost" call it a night. In general, the epiphyseal growth plates close on average in your 16th year and clinically speaking, it is rare to see any appreciable growth after this age--
I would advise you to look at your parents to get an idea of how much more you will grow. My guess is that if you are 15, you will not grow taller than 5'3"--and that you have about a year left on average to add an inch or so. Good luck!
There's no perfect answer but a lot depends on how when you started having your periods and how long they have been going on.. Girls who start having periods at 10 years old gain an average of 4 inches over the next few years and girls who do not have their period until age 15 gain an additional two inches on average. If you've been having periods for a few years, you are probably done growing. If you've just started having your period, you probably have a couple more inches to grow yet.
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