About Samantha Mattingly Expertise I can answer any and all questions about your body. I can only answer questions written in plain english. Any question is not too easy or too hard for me!
Experience I have read many different books about Teens Health, and I am in college to be a gynecology doctor.
Education/Credentials I am in college to become a gynecologist. I have been in training with 30 girls, and I have also done special summer training courses with boys.
Past/Present Clients I have currently worked with 30 girls.
Expert: Samantha Mattingly Date: 2/16/2008 Subject: height during puberty
Question hello :)
I have a question i would like to ask of you that concerns to my height. I'm 5'11 feet tall and I'm about to turn 18 in April. Now my question is...HOW CAN I know when my growth plates (epiphyseal plates) will completely STOP growing??. Also.. how can I maximize my height during these (i think) late puberty stages.
The reason I'm asking is because I want to be a wrestler (hopefully), and I would like to grow taller. I know that being tall is not the most important thing and that i shouldn't let it get to me..but I WANT to be taller.
Some facts about me that could possibly help you answer my questions: I'm 5"11 feet tall. I'm turning 18yrs in April 08. Both my parents are Mexican but my father comes from Spanish descent (he's 6'1), and my mother is pure mexican with some spanish (she's around 5'6). I don't know exactly where I'm at with puberty. but I can tell you that...my mustache started to grow about 1/2 year ago and im barely getting little hairs and my beard. My sideburns have NOT GROWN AT ALL. hopefully thats good news that i still have a ways to go through puberty. some acne here and there.
I KNOW that testosterone helps with the increase in height and I'm eating foods that help with both height and testosterone. For example: lots of vegetables, different kinds of nuts,beans, rice, milk(with vitamin D), fish, grains, chicken, fruits (mostly bananas cause of the phosporous), and once in a while a multivitamin.
how can i know when my growth plates (epiphyseal
plates) will stop growing? and how can i maximize my growth during these puberty stages?
I think that's all lol.
Thankyou so much in advance.
Answer Hi Gerry,
Usually teens stop growing about age 18. There is no way you can make yourself grow taller, but if you wear taller shoes, you can appear taller. I am thinking you're probably going to be close to 6 feet when you stop growing. Yes, it does sound like you have a little bit to go yet, but by your twenties, everythng should be how it is going to be for the rest of your life. I wish you the best of luck!
