Well I'm only 13 years old (I'm a girl), and I haven't seemed to be growing for year or so, not even a little bit. I was 5'3'' a year and a half a go, to two years ago, and I'm still 5'3''. What's wrong!? I have never heard of a girl stop growing at 13! I'm really sad because all of my friends are out growing me now and I'm just staying the same. Will I still grow? My sister and brother are really tall, but not me. I also eat lots of vegies and fruit and exorcise regularly. And I haven't even had my period for a whole year (cause I heard you stop your major growing after two years).
2007-02-11 04:29:10 · 8 answers · asked by DaWiz 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
well my siblings are really tall so I don't get it. :-( And my period, aside not having it for a long time, is not regular at all. But my body is used to the rigerous activity I do.
2007-02-11 05:50:50 · update #1
Well if you havent had your period for a year theres a probably a hormonal imbalance in your body. My friend hasnt had hers for a year but she hasnt told her parents at all. It could also be occuring from too much stress on your body, like too much excercise your body isnt used to.
2007-02-11 04:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by Elle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women do stop growing sooner than men - but the average age where this occurs is 20. Exercize is the best thing you can do to encourage your growth - but genetics determines a lot of it.
Some of your friends will be taller than you - that's just life. Try not to worry about it too much.
It isn't that bad being a girl and being on the "petite" side of things. You don't have to worry about dancing with a guy who is shorter than you unless he's 9!
There are many upsides to being shorter - so don't worry about it. Even if you stop at 5'3" you aren't that bad!
Hang in there and best of luck!!!
2007-02-11 12:42:27 · answer #2 · answered by tigglys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was thinking this all was normal until I read that you haven't had your period in a whole year. Was your period regular before? Are you sure you are consuming enough calories? I am just amazed at the calorie restrictions some people put on themselves (less than 1000 calories a day). You are growing and you need quite a few calories (1500+).
2007-02-11 13:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Angela G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't get down on your self I am 21 years old and i am 6'3 my girlfriend is 20 and she is 5'3 maybe even a little bit shorter. 5'3 is actually average for a female belive it or not. There's nothing wrong with being 5'3 unless you want to be a professional basket player :) Cheer up!
2007-02-11 12:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by Joe S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually this is perfectly normal. Many girls stop growing at age thirteen and 5'3" is a good height.
2007-02-11 12:37:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes girls have growth spearts at a older age like 15-17
2007-02-11 12:41:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im 14 and i was 5'1now and last year to and your already taller then me...its not so bad alot of guys like short girls wait til you go to high school.
2007-02-11 12:35:29 · answer #7 · answered by nyc36376 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe you are just meant to be short...theres nothing wrong with it.
2007-02-11 12:34:51 · answer #8 · answered by Morganna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋