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How To Gain Height And Lose Weight When Having Hormonal Problem?

I am only 17 n I wanna to lose my weight n I want to increase my height! m 5 3 . people say its a good height for a girl but i want to b 5 6 n recently I visited a few Dr. n dey said bcoz of hormone prob n irregular flow m gaining weight. & bcoz of dat I am having depression ! plz tell me wat I can do?
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Hi,

Height gain in possible only till puberty. In girls after your menarche the average height gain is around 6 cm. This is because due to sex hormone your long bones will fuse and further height gain is not possible.

For irregular cycles you need to consult a gynaecologist or Endocrinologist and do a hormonal evaluation. If i were your treating doctor I would have done the following tests: Thyroid function tests, prolactin, LH, FSH, testosterone, Blood glucose, HbA1C, Cholesterol and Ultrasound abdomen.

Lifestyle modifications (diet and exercise) can bring down your weight and regularize your cycles. Medications like metformin may help if you have PCOS

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.

With warm regards,
Dr Ajish TP (MD,DM)
Consultant Endocrinologist.
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How To Gain Height And Lose Weight When Having Hormonal Problem?

Hi, Height gain in possible only till puberty. In girls after your menarche the average height gain is around 6 cm. This is because due to sex hormone your long bones will fuse and further height gain is not possible. For irregular cycles you need to consult a gynaecologist or Endocrinologist and do a hormonal evaluation. If i were your treating doctor I would have done the following tests: Thyroid function tests, prolactin, LH, FSH, testosterone, Blood glucose, HbA1C, Cholesterol and Ultrasound abdomen. Lifestyle modifications (diet and exercise) can bring down your weight and regularize your cycles. Medications like metformin may help if you have PCOS Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. With warm regards, Dr Ajish TP (MD,DM) Consultant Endocrinologist.