any chance of growing at age 18? - General Health Message Board

lsiise · 11-10-2004, 03:43 PM

Hi, I'm an 18yo male and being 5'8", I always feel kind of small. Maybe I should just get used to it, but I don't know if I'll ever be able to; it really hurts my self esteem.

Is there any chance of me growing some more, this late in the game? And what can I do to increase the chances?

storm12 · 11-10-2004, 05:19 PM

I don't know if this will help you or not - but my dad was a couple inches shorter than you when he graduated from High School. When he was around 19, he grew about 8 inches in height. He still amazes people all these years later at his high school reunions.

tannalin · 11-14-2004, 09:36 AM

i have all ways been told men dont stop growing till there 21 a friend of mine at 19 was shorter than me im 5 foot 9 saw him again at 22 he had grown to 6 foot 3

so dont give up hope

yanra · 11-15-2004, 09:02 AM

My son was 5'8" when he went to college and came back closer to 6'. Yes boys in general can continue to grow into their early 20's from what I've seen and heard from other parents.
Good luck!

lsiise · 11-28-2004, 12:56 PM

hm well, is it as common if you're already sort of "stopped growing"?
because my mom measures me every month and I haven't gotten any taller since about age 15.