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Growth Stopped, Calcium Stocked In Bones. How To Increase Height?
I,m 24 years old.my height is only 40 inches. I m just like a nurcery baby. In childhood my height was increased normally.but after 5 years old that was stoped. calcium was increased in my body & theese stocked in my bones.therefore my bones were very very strong .so my height increase was stoped.that is the doctor s opinion who I was checked. specially my legs & hands are short. I m well educated. atleast I can t got into bus alone. so I can t go any where alone. plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz doctor help me. i m verry very helpless..................................
Wed, 4 Sep 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
The height of a human being is dependent on numerous factors like Heredity, Race, Sex, Environment, Nutrition, Exercise, Hormones etc.
As you are 24 years old, your Epiphyseal growth plates (which plays an important role in the longitudinal growth of bones) might have fused.
So, bone growth stops after epiphyseal closure and consequently the height of the person will also stop. Ultimately, your chances of increasing height are remote.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
The height of a human being is dependent on numerous factors like Heredity, Race, Sex, Environment, Nutrition, Exercise, Hormones etc.
As you are 24 years old, your Epiphyseal growth plates (which plays an important role in the longitudinal growth of bones) might have fused.
So, bone growth stops after epiphyseal closure and consequently the height of the person will also stop. Ultimately, your chances of increasing height are remote.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is understandable to be concerned about your present height.
Unfortunately at your age , it is unlikely that any further growth can occur.
During the growth period there is an area at the ends of the bones that is involved in the addition of new bone and therefore increasing the height and length of the bones.
This area is not usually active at your age and as a result no further increase in length or height can occur.
Wish you the best
It is understandable to be concerned about your present height.
Unfortunately at your age , it is unlikely that any further growth can occur.
During the growth period there is an area at the ends of the bones that is involved in the addition of new bone and therefore increasing the height and length of the bones.
This area is not usually active at your age and as a result no further increase in length or height can occur.
Wish you the best
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