2006-06-07 13:48:37 · 17 answers · asked by DAT CHICK 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Body growth, hence final height, is determined largely by the growth in
length of the long bones. At birth, the ends of most long bones still
consist of cartilage. Gradually, these begin to ossify, but a plate of
growing cartilage remains at the bone ends. This is called the epiphysial,
or growth, plate, and continues to produce new cartilage, which increases
the length of the bone, before this too ossifies. At the end of the growing
period, division of cartilage cells within the plate ceases, and the plate
itself ossifies, and normal bone growth stops.
The rate and duration of growth is determined by many factors - genetic,
nutritional, and hormonal, and it should come as no surprise that there is a
growth spurt around puberty, when many of the responsible hormones are very
active. Growth then tails off dramatically after puberty, and ceases around
the late teens to early twenties.
2006-06-07 13:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by xscerenex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it wasn't true in my case. I was 12 and only about 4'8" when I first started.. thank the gods I grew a bit since! Now, I'm 5'2".. so, that's about a growth of 6 inches.. pretty usual.. I guess it would depend on how old you were when you started, if you start at about 18, you may not grow anymore after...and, 18 is not that unusual!.
2006-06-07 21:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by annebananalolitachiquita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not true. Some girls get their period at a very young age like 11 and still grow.
2006-06-08 00:53:17 · answer #3 · answered by Chulis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's completely not true. You've usually got about 5 years or so after that till you stop growing.
2006-06-07 20:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by peaceout125 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not even a little bit true. I started my period when I was 10 and I have grown quite a bit since then.
2006-06-07 20:52:19 · answer #5 · answered by Mom of 3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, most girls get their period at around age 12-14 and they grow untill they are nearly 20.
2006-06-07 20:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by evilcherries 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You keep growing until you're early 20s.
2006-06-07 20:52:02 · answer #7 · answered by hkfilmfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I started my period when I was 14 and 4'9" and now I'm 18 and 5'2" so don't worry.
2006-06-07 20:53:55 · answer #8 · answered by Rissa406 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell your friend she is totally wrong, if you stop growing after you get your pms then a lot of people would be very short
2006-06-07 20:53:48 · answer #9 · answered by hollydog385 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, think of it this way, I started mine back in 5th grade! No way, do I look like a 5th grader
2006-06-07 20:51:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋