I'm 20 years old and turning 21 this April. Will I still grow physically?

Question

I'm only 5'5" and underweight. My father though is 5'8" and has a big built. Although my mother is only 4'11," but not underweight.

Answer 1

Yes, as you age your metabolism naturally slows down and you may gain weight as you age.
You didn't say how underweight you are, if it's a real problem, increase calories (healthy foods and try some strength building exercises to build a healthy looking body.

Answer 2

I was 5'-8" from the time I was 15, at 15 I weighed 118pounds. When I got married 12 years later I weighed 127 pounds. At 43 I was 147 At 55 I was 220. CANCER -HEART ATTACK AND A STROKE.
Finally at 64 I started to look out for my health. At 64 I'm 188 on my way down to 160 I hope. I stopped growing UP when I was 15 and slowly grew OUT.

Answer 3

Sorry dear, Growth usually stops at age 18. It's all downhill from here as you age you normally get shorter due to osteoporosis and less muscle tone. But depending on your age that normally doesnt happen until later in life or if you are a female at your premenopausal stage. Wear stilleto's for temporary height...LOL, good luck.

Answer 4

Most people (although not always the case) stop growing at this age or at least slow down drastically. Most of the growth occurs during puberty.

Answer 5

The only thing that will continue to grow is your nose, ears and finger nails. They never stop growing. However you stopped growing at puberty. Your size can increase by pounds not in height.

Answer 6

if ur a women ud probably only grow a little bit if ur a man ud probably have more to go women grows until 18 men until 25 if ur under wight eat some food gain a little wieght but no too much

Answer 7

You could have reached your full growth potential. Neither of your parents are tall, so this may be all that you get. My husband grew until he was 21 or 22, the he stopped.

Answer 8

They say you stop growing around 16 years old although my guy hurt his leg when he was 10 years old and grew another inch when he was around 21.

Answer 9

you stopped growing back at 17....from 17-20 the most that will grow is shoe size, hand size and broading of the shoulders.

add your parents height then divide it by two and that will be your common average height.

guess you missed health class huh.

Answer 10

Hello.This is a easy question. If you are a male, you will still grow physically until you are 25. However, if you are a female, you will not grow anymore physically. Sorry.