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Is It Possible To Increase Height After 25 In Men?

Hie doctors,my self is ahmed and am 25 years old but my hieght is 4.11 ft and due to this wat to say I am feeling like I don't want this world.....I am working in uae....in front of tall people doctor I need any treatment like my uper body is ok but ma legs is little short due to this I am short my parents like my mom also like this...please tel me some treatment....I am not shame to be like this I like disopinted as I can do any thing but my soul is not allowing me to do I am like freak to thing about it
please help me...
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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Dear Ahmed,

Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain)
An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 17-21 yrs in males.

So, as you are already 25 years old, the growth plates in your body have already fused and there is no chance of achieving a further increase in height through medical measures.
You can get an X ray of the wrist joint done to determine the same.
Though surgical methods (bone lengthening procedures) are available for increasing height, they have their own risks and side effects.

One more thing, kindly avoid getting influenced by any advertisement or over the counter medication which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height. They may be harmful.

Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
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Is It Possible To Increase Height After 25 In Men?

Dear Ahmed, Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain) An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 17-21 yrs in males. So, as you are already 25 years old, the growth plates in your body have already fused and there is no chance of achieving a further increase in height through medical measures. You can get an X ray of the wrist joint done to determine the same. Though surgical methods (bone lengthening procedures) are available for increasing height, they have their own risks and side effects. One more thing, kindly avoid getting influenced by any advertisement or over the counter medication which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height. They may be harmful. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care.