my mom is 5'7 and my dad was (divorced) i think 6'2 ..im supposed to be over 6 feet but im not getting any taller! i know i still have a growth spurt to go through but how much more taller do u think i'll get?
2007-08-21 14:08:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Guys can grow until they are 21 or even older. You probably have at least one more growth spurt coming on. If you are sleeping a lot that is a sign. I have also been told you grow while you sleep, so be sure and get enough rest.
2007-08-21 14:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by zento1110 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A doc can take x-rays and give you an estimated height. What they do is look at the gaps between your bones. As you grow, your bones fill in those gaps but can't get any bigger than the places reserved for them. Then they factor all the info together and to make an educated guess about the eventual size of your overall frame, and this can tell you how tall you are likely to get, and how close you are to being done growing.
Your regular doctor may be able to give you the info you want, if not a bone specialist could...and you would probably have a really good chance if you saw someone who is used to working with little people and their children...those with dwarfing conditions. This information is important to predict the extent of their debilitation and plans for family and future, or to tell if their kids are going to grow to average height or not, or if they can have kids at all.
If you happen to know a little person well enough to ask them, see if you can get the name of their physician.
2007-08-21 14:22:03 · answer #2 · answered by musicimprovedme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Males usually stop growing at 18 and often earlier but sometimes growth continues beyond 18.
For females the corresponding age is 15.
2007-08-21 14:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by Susan Yarrawonga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a bunch of factors to consider based on your parents height whether your a boy or a girl whether or not you drink coffee or do drugs it just all depends but my brother stayed 5'2 all out through high school but when he went to college he grew to 6'1
2007-08-21 14:23:32 · answer #4 · answered by chiken_boi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well...it depends on if you're male or female. Chances are you won't grow much past where you are now.
2007-08-21 14:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by K.K. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're a girl you probably won't grow anymore. if you're a guy...who knows?
2007-08-21 14:15:49 · answer #6 · answered by ♥mikayla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋