I turn 17 this May, and I am 188 cm tall (6'2''). Now, I was wondering whether I will grow any taller or not. I think boys grow right into their twenties?? This is really TALL here in India, but I still want to be something like 6'4'' or 6'5''.
There are / were just three more people in my family who are over 6' tall.
Paternal grandpa was 6'3''
Maternal grandpa is 6'1''
One of my cousins (22 yrs) is 6'1''
2007-03-12 17:54:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I had almost stopped growing for almost a year and a half and I have suddenly sprouted up two more inches in the last 10 months!!
2007-03-12 18:01:24 · update #1
If you are 17, you still have time to grow. If you will or not though, is up to your genetics.
2007-03-12 17:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by WangDangSweetPoontang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How tall a person grows depends not only on genetics, but also nutrition. The better the nutrition, the taller one can grow. So, drink a lot of milk. To answer the question whether you are still growing or not, you will need to see an orthopedic doctor to find out whether your growth plates has fused or not. (he'll do an x-ray). A growth plate is the stuff between the joints that lets your bone grow longer, which in turn makes you taller.
2007-03-13 01:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by feureau 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You still have a couple years of growth ahead of you. There is no set time for men to stop growing, but the average is usually between 18 and 20 years. If your siblings are already taller and biologically similar to you, you too will grow taller. Eat well and sleep at least 9 hours a day. Most growth occurs at night while lying in bed. You are already above average in height, don't worry about it hun.
2007-03-13 01:03:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
95% of your adult height will be reached by age 18 so you should continue to grow a bit more. Most likely, by age 20-21, it should stop. You have to take into account how tall the women are in your gene pool, too.
2007-03-13 01:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by HoneyBunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its highly unlikely that you will grow any more than maybe a 1/4 inch. It ultimately depends on your body of course, we are all different. Most of the time, you're done around your age, 16-17 and sometimes 18 but you definitely dont grow anymore at 20.
2007-03-13 00:58:08 · answer #5 · answered by djmixmode 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can still grow until you are the age of 21! But the average is 18 years old of age.
2007-03-13 01:02:57 · answer #6 · answered by vgas13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew several guys who were consider short in high school. They were six-footers by the time got out of the service.
You may grow another inch or two but then again, maybe not.
2007-03-13 01:15:35 · answer #7 · answered by Incognito 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ashutosh, you will definitely grow taller than now. One, because u are still in the 'growing stage' of human.
Secondly, you have 'tall' gene in your blood.
Well, see u at the TOP
2007-03-13 01:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by Harish M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its remotely possible but probably not. the female body usually stops at an earlier age
2007-03-13 00:59:51 · answer #9 · answered by jamie_holland34698 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boys usually do grow a bit more after 17, i know many who have, but not significantly. dont fret it if you dont because 6'2" is really tall!
2007-03-13 00:58:12 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋