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Height increase after 18, im depressed .
Im 18 yr old male. I was tall when i was young but after puberty at 13 or 14, everyone grew very tall but i grew slowly , i stopped growing at 16 and at 18 im 5'5 ". Why i didn't grew much , also my waist size is 28, everyone's is above 30, with low bone density and less muscles. Why am i like this i was fit but now after, growing everyone is tall except me, can my height increase at least 2-4 inches , im very depressed.
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Your height is determined by your genes. However to get an apt bmi, you can connect with me. Can help you with the next course of action and plan.Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Davra Kaushalkumar Dilipbhai
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6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
What's your parent hight , mean of this your high or less then 125 CM we though your hight is low. It's chnces to uncease hight till 21 yr
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
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6 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Kindly consult
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Dr. Abhinav Tiwari
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3 yrs exp
Etawah
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