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How to increase height (female)?
Hello. I'm a 17 year old female and my height is nearly about 5'2 or probably 5'4 or in between. I think and I feel that I'm too short. I got my menarche long back at the age of 15. My periods are sometimes regular and sometimes irregular but I get them every month. My diet and food is of the Indian type. Is it possible to increase height at this age and the moment? If yes, how? How many possible ways are there? I do not exercise much, but I play badminton daily for about 2-3 hours and mininum for 1 hour. Would skipping on a daily basis help me to increase my height? If yes, how many?
Other issues or problems that I'm suffering from: Cystic acne. I'm on isotretinion from about 6 months.
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Hello there
Well what is your weight at the present?
Does your weight remain constant or it varies?
What exactly do you mean by an indian diet?
Please elaborate on it?
Height though generally related to gene traits however with epiphysicial plate stimulation could be achieved till 18yrs (rare cases 21 yrs)
get back for proper analysis and guidance.
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Dr.Raviraj Francis
MPTh(Ortho),MSk(Sports).UK
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