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Height is not growing
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Im 21 yr old my height is 170 cm and my parents height is 5feet10inches but im not growing whats the reason behind this
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Dr. Suhas Khaire
Endocrinologist
12 yrs exp
Pune
Though height of person is determined by parents height so called genetic potential but other factors like nutrition, hormones like GH and IGF 1, thyroid are important in attaining final height.. And I guess your height is 170 cm which if we calculate may come between Mid parental height target (MPH)... For that need mothers height also.. But at your present age growth potential is mostly almost nil bcz epiphyses of long bones fuse long before 21...for your confirmation and satisfaction u can get done xray Wrist..
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Don't worry about your height... 170 cm is approx. average Indian adult male height!!!
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Dr. Suja P Sukumar
Endocrinologist
10 yrs exp
Ernakulam
The growing ends of your bone, that is epiphyses gets fused by around 16-18 years in males and there is no growth prospects in terms of height after that.
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Dr. Rakesh Parikh
Diabetologist
23 yrs exp
Jaipur
By this age epiphyses get fused and there is no further growth in height
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