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Is It Possible To Increase Height After Twenties?

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Posted on Sat, 25 Apr 2015
Question: My height didn't increase from the agree of 15. Now I'm 23 with 163 cm.Is there any possibility to increase height? I'm feeling depressed due to the same. Is there any reliable medicine without sideeffects?
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Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Further Natural height gain may not be possible.

Detailed Answer:
Good day
noted your concern. Height of a person is genetically determined which is achieved by the influence of many hormones and other factors. Usually in a male the growing ends of bones fuse by around 18 to 20 years and beyond this age, there are very less chances of natural growth. However there are surgical techniques available to increase the height.This technique is not widely available though.
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Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai

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Is It Possible To Increase Height After Twenties?

Brief Answer: Further Natural height gain may not be possible. Detailed Answer: Good day noted your concern. Height of a person is genetically determined which is achieved by the influence of many hormones and other factors. Usually in a male the growing ends of bones fuse by around 18 to 20 years and beyond this age, there are very less chances of natural growth. However there are surgical techniques available to increase the height.This technique is not widely available though. Regards XXXXXXX