I want to know at what age a person stops growing in height. preferably for girls. Im 5"5 right now and 15 years old and I was just wondering if there is any hope for getting taller??? Or if this is all im going to grow. (also..does this have anything to do w/ genetics? My mom was 5"8 and my Dad is 5"10)
2007-11-16 18:25:40 · 8 answers · asked by Julie♥ 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It is possible that you could grow another inch or two in the next couple of years or this may be it. That's a very nice height for a girl.
2007-11-16 18:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by seashell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scientifically a person is growing until the age of 23. My mum is 5"9 and my dad was 5"12 and I am 6"3, genetically could influence in the growing but look at my case. I know quite a few cases like this.So don't worry.
2007-11-17 02:34:23 · answer #2 · answered by big daddy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't grown for a year, I'd say you are done getting taller. Yes, it has to do with genetics. Your mom is somewhat tall, but your dad isnt' terribly tall.
I looked up some height calculators and entered your information, and they gave me predictions from 5' 5 1/2" to 5' 6 1/2". So you might have another inch in you. Might not.
2007-11-17 02:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not claiming to be a doctor, but just restating what I was told, females generally stop growing taller just after their first period. So, if you have it early (I got mine at 10) you will obviously end up shorter (I am five foot even). I have grown about a half an inch since the beginning of my periods (I am now almost 21). My mother also grew about three quarters of an inch after she got hers. The basic rule is, once you get your period, you're pretty much within an inch of where you will end up. Of course, there are always exceptions to every rule. Good luck, but, honestly, I think 5'5 is a pretty great height. Not too tall, not too short. Besides, I think most guys prefer short girls.
2007-11-17 09:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, 5'5" is a great height for a girl (I'm only 5'1", so feel lucky!!).
But in response to your question, I think women generally stop growing (in height) around 17-18 (for men it's a little later). As far as genetics go, children tend to be taller than their parents, but of course it varies widely between individuals.
2007-11-17 02:36:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it has a lot to do with genetics. I stopped growing in height in late teens.
2007-11-17 02:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
th body basicaly stops growing around age 24, mostly internaly. all external growing like your height will end i would say around 18
2007-11-17 02:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by seansippo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you keep growing two weeks after your first period.
2007-11-17 09:20:10 · answer #8 · answered by tennisstar100 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋