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23 Years. Stopped Growth Due To Improper Diet In Childhood. Any Medication To Increase Height?

Hi I am reena and I m 23yrs old my height is 5.2" when I was small my height growth was very gud., my family members also having gud height., but when I am small only like10 , 11 years I stopped taking fud properly., from then my height was same., as my family background was also gud can I go to some doctor., if can I approach which doctor I can go for., can hgh improve my height now at this age
Plz suggest me.....
Fri, 19 Jul 2013
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Hi,
Having this height is not bad.
Now as you are 23 years there is no chance of increasing height.
At the age of 20, epiphysis of long bones fused with bones so further increasing of height is not possible.
If some body claims for increasing height, do not believe.
This is all for making money.
Ok and take care.
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23 Years. Stopped Growth Due To Improper Diet In Childhood. Any Medication To Increase Height?

Hi, Having this height is not bad. Now as you are 23 years there is no chance of increasing height. At the age of 20, epiphysis of long bones fused with bones so further increasing of height is not possible. If some body claims for increasing height, do not believe. This is all for making money. Ok and take care.