My dad's side of the family isnt as short as him. They are average height. My moms side of the family is tall. Most men on her side are over 6 feet. One of her brothers is 6'5!I would like to know how tall i will be. Keep in mind that my voice has changed but i dont know if will get deeper, i have pubic hair, i have armpit hair but not that much (It covers the whole area of my armpit but I still look pretty bald there) I have some hair on my upper lip but i dont have to shave yet and if you look closely you can see little hairs on my chin(about 5-10 hairs about 1mm long) Will i get taller or am i done growing?
2006-07-25 15:48:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
You will continue growing until you are 18-20 years old. Don't give up hope till then.
2006-07-25 15:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You will most likely continue to grow for another 4 - 6 years, although you have probably done most of your growing.
Genetics can be complicated because it is a matter of matching up recessive and dominent genes, but you are on the right track by looking at more than just your mom and dad. Maybe your doctor could give you an idea at your next check-up.
2006-07-25 15:57:25 · answer #2 · answered by curiouschick18 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's really no way to guess how tall you'll be when you get older. Lots of things will affect how tall you will be- your health, genetics, etc. You can't follow height clearly down the genetic line either. Try measuring your armspan- that's sometimes a good indicator of how tall you might be. Although, if your arms are out of proportion it might not be...
I guess what I'm trying to say is nobody can give you an exact answer- you'll just have to wait and see!
2006-07-25 15:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by Ashlee S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're lucky. I'm 13 and 4' 7-1/2". My dad is 5'8" and my mom is 5'2". The doctor said I'll never reach 5 feet. I really hate it when I meet new people, cuz they always think that I'm in elementary school or something. It really bugs me. But answering your question, you will grow. Boys take longer and you'll have your growth spurt soon. Cherish it! My growth spurt lasted for about 2 months...it was really depressing! lol, but I don't care anymore.
2006-07-25 15:55:26 · answer #4 · answered by tigepopo_fluffyboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody knows if you will get taller. It is just a best guess. If it provides any hope, though, my father was about 5'6" throughout most of high school. Then, right before he joined the military he "grew overnight" (according to my grandma ;-) He is 6'3" 1/2. Try not to worry too much.
2006-07-25 15:55:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋