I'm almost 16 and am only 5'2" - 5'3". Could there be a problem with my growth hormones?
Posted on | June 28, 2010 |
I’m much shorter than my friends and i’m afraid ill be short forever. I want to be able to do something about it now so that I dont act too late. Is there something wrong?
hmmm. I’d say my mom is about 5′4" and my dad is maybe 5′9"
im a girl so yea..
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June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
It’s just the way you grow. Tons of people your age are much shorter. Don’t worry about it, seriously. It’s just the way that you were born.
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
I’m only 5′2", and I love being that height, it makes you cute!
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with you. It could be just genes. If your parents are short, you’re most likely to be short as well. But you have to stay active, and eat the right foods. 16.. I don’t know, it’s a POSSIBILITY that it may be too late. But the greatest out of all exercises is swimming.
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
their is nothing wrong , if your parents are short than most likely you will be to, but if they are tall, than i dont know
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
My mother-in-law is 5′3"…how tall are your parents? Your grandparents? I don’t think there is anything wrong with you but if you’re truly worried, talk to your doctor.
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
are you male or female?
if you’re male, you’ve probably got another growth spurt coming, if you’re female, you’re actually not that much shorter than the average, which is 5′4"..
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
haha, im like, 5′5" at 17!! don’t wrryy!!! we ar the cool people, its just ur genes and u can’t change those
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
everyone does not grow to be tall. It all depends on your genes I guess. My mom is 4′8" and I am 6 feet tall 18 years old.
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
Are you a male or a female?
If you are a female, not, that’s normal.
If you are a male, it is normal too. Are your parents short? Are you Asian…I am 5′ 4" and some men I know are shorter than me and nothing is wrong with them. They are just short!
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
You may be short forever.
Hopefully you’ll grow another inch
You’ve seen short adults haven’t you?
If you really wanna try, take calcium supplements and stretching exercises..
Exercising and doing sports, getting enough sleep helps you grow
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
Not at all. Give yourself some time cause you’re still a lil young. There are bone lengthening procedures doctors can do but it can be very painful.
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
You should mention whether or not you’re a boy or girl. That is probably relatively normal for a chick, but short for a guy. If you are a guy though then you could grow for another ten years so I wouldn’t get overly concerned yet. You might be due for a huge spurt any time.
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
hey penguin…..I’m 5"1′ and I love it…………. its called petite and most boys find it cute…………..
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
5′3.7" is actually average height for women in the US… you’re not short. you may still grow, depending on how tall your parents are, but it’s not likely considering your age. there’s nothing wrong with your growth hormones. 5′2"-5′3" is not short- remember average means half the population is at that height or BELOW.
of course… i was 5′3" when i graduated high school and am 5′5" now (i’m 20).
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
nothing is wrong with you. you are just done growing.
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
drink tons of milk!!! milk! milk milk im younger than u and im still taller by like 3in lol
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
I was the tallest in my class as a kid. In fifth grade I hit 5′2" and stopped growing =D. I’m now 20 and same height and shoe sizes as I was 10 years ago. Some people just grow differently.
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
everyone grows at their own rate. I am 13 and 5′5-6" and I am still getting taller. if your parents and grandparents are short then you will be too. there really isn’t anything you can do, but there isn’t anything wrong with being short.
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
You can’t really compare your height with your friends. Is your mom or dad short? Is it a family thing? I’m 14 almost 15 and I’m 5′3". But my moms short too so I know it’s genetic. There’s probably nothing wrong with, could just be your genetic make up. If that’s the case you can’t do anything about it. If you think it’s a health thing ask your doctor.
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
im 14 and 5′3 but its nothing you still might just hit your growing spert…
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
i’m 16 and 4′10”. i went to a special growth doctor and they monitored my growth for a while and made me eat a lot so i would grow if i gained weight (this stared a few years ago). and now i’ve probably stopped growing but the doctor said it’s fine. it is mostly genetics for why i’m so short, so that could be the case with you. if you’re really concerned, talk to your doctor but i really don’t think anything is wrong. you’re probably pretty much done growing but i don’t mind being this short.
there is this medicine/shot that my doctor said i could get (this was a few years ago) and the shot would make you grow really quickly. but the doctor said there were a lot of side effects like uneven leg bones (which would mean you would be uneven) or your body could be disproportionate to your head, etc. So i didn’t do the shot because being short isn’t that much of a hassle and i’d rather be short than have weird side effects.
so i would say to ask your doctor. but i really think you’re going to be fine
June 28th, 2010 @ 12:02 am
If you were 4′6 or shorter you could be deficient in HGH so clearly you are not deficient in HGH.
Females usually stop growing at 15 and males at 18.
Plenty of protein, calcium and zinc will ensure normal growth and a deficiency can stunt it.
Unfortunately you cannot speed up the growing process beyond normal.