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Is there any medication to get taller ?

I have a twin brother, and he's 2 inch taller than me. About genetics, my father is the tallest of the family, and my mother, we are about the same height. i currently 20 years, and i'am afraid that if i don't do anything about it, i'll stay short. and also, i Don't smoke or drink.
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Hi....Mr.Maze..,
welcome to HCM..
Thanks for your query...,
Growth of the individual is very complicated issue..,
I will try to explain....
GROWTH HORMONE....
It is secrete from Ant.pituitary gland in the Brain...
Fastest growth seen in embryonic life (2 feet)..,
After only 3 growth spurts are seen at...infancy, childhood and puberty...,
It depends mainly on Nutrition......After 1 year...,
Endocrine factors come in the action...,
During the first 2 years of growth called...Catch up Growth...,
Childhood growth depends on GH and Thyroxin...,hence growth is faster..,
The growth spurt during puberty is due to both GH..,and Sex steroids...,
After Growth is very less..So evaluate where growth is defective..?
consult good pediatric endocrinologist and follow accordingly....,ok.good luck
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A person grows rapidly during puberty and stops after that. If you still want to increase your height then you will to go for physical activity like swimming, baseket ball etc.

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