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2017-09-14 01:38:23
Hello . i ll b turning 17 next month. my height is 156 cm n weigh 54 kgs. i started menstruating at the age of 10 . my height has not increased since the age of 13 it has been constant . My parents and my siblings are quiet taller than me. i wish to increase my height by 4-5 cm is it possible？？
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Girls height does not increase after attaining menarche. U have achieved your final height now. Further gain in height s possible only by complex surgery of limb lengthening. My advise s that be confident in whatever height u have. It's all in our mind and it has no consequences on our life

Answered2017-09-14 14:18:17

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