i recently got my period and supposedly girls stop growing after their period... but im only 4'11 and my boobs are miniscule and my older sisters and mom are all really tall and have a ton of cleavage, will i grow anymore or will i be the short one in my family?
2007-08-20 07:07:35 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
you'll grow, just a little less. don't worry about it.
2007-08-20 07:13:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter broke her ankle when she was in 6th grade. The orthopedic surgeon said she only had maybe an inch left to grow based on what her growth plates looked like on her x-rays. She ended up growing another 2 to 3 inches. So even when the doctor says you won't grow any more, it isn't set in stone. The only thing you can do is be patient and see what happens.
Also from someone who is 4' 11 1/2", being short isn't so bad.
2007-08-20 07:17:54 · answer #2 · answered by rojo_jojo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not everyone stops growing after their period. Some grow till high school or even later, because all people are different. If your family is big and you're small, of course you'll grow some more!
2007-08-20 07:12:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's not true at all. I kept growing years after I got my period at thirteen. I didn't stop growing until I was 19 years old. You can also ask your doctor, they may have a good idea on how tall you will eventually be.
2007-08-20 07:15:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is not true. Most people grow until they are at least 18. I got my cycle at 11 yrs old and according to my Dr. I didn't stop growing until I was 17!!
2007-08-20 07:31:50 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That isn't true. Girls don't stop growing until they are 18-21. It doesn't matter when they got their period. If your parents are both tall, you probably will be too.
2007-08-20 08:51:52 · answer #6 · answered by catsmeowjrk2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know where you heard that, but it is not true. I started at 12 years old and was only 4ft 9". I grew to be 5ft when I was 19 years old. My boobs were small, and now I wear a C cup.
2007-08-20 07:16:28 · answer #7 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can depend on on your family genes but you most likely will grow some more...I got my cycle at 15 when I was 5' now I am 5'5"
2007-08-20 07:14:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is not true, most girls start as young as 9 or 10 now and if they all stopped growing then the world would be full on munchkins. :) you will grow, don't worry.
2007-08-20 07:12:33 · answer #9 · answered by Danielle G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its not true that you immediatly stop growing after your first period. You stop growing a few years AFTER you get it. No worries!!
2007-08-20 07:15:29 · answer #10 · answered by >>katelyn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hah, nice try. You keep growing until you're at least 18. You just haven't hit your growth spurt yet. Just be patient and it will come.
2007-08-20 07:13:11 · answer #11 · answered by theewokprincess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋