Can I still hit a growth spurt at 17?

It is possible to have a growth spurt at 17 for girls but not as likely as males. Most females stop growing at 15–18. If males start puberty early, they will usually grow until 18–19. If puberty started late (i.e. at 13+ or above), then they may grow into their early 20’s.

How much can I grow after 17?

Assuming your average or late, you could grow a minimum of 4 more inches until final height and as much as 10 inches if your a late late bloomer.

What stunts your growth in height?

Stunted growth: what actually causes it? The most direct causes are inadequate nutrition (not eating enough or eating foods that lack growth-promoting nutrients) and recurrent infections or chronic or diseases which cause poor nutrient intake, absorption or utilization.

How old are you supposed to be for a growth spurt?

If the person asking is hoping for a late teenage years growth spurt, then they would have to be more exact on how old they are exactly. There is a major different between 17.6 years old and 18 years old for men.

What age does a girl stop growing in height?

From Duke Health – “On average, females are done growing around age 12 to 14, and boys around age 14 to 16.“ From USTA – “For example, the growth plates in the elbow area close at approximately ages 12 to 14 in girls, but not until ages 15 to 16 in boys.“

Is it possible for a boy to grow after puberty?

So if you are an adolescent or going through puberty, you can still grow if you are AT or BELOW these age ranges. Things to Note: It seems from my personal observation that guys have a bell curve distribution function that has long tails (using statistic jargon here).

What age do elbow growth plates close?

From USTA – “For example, the growth plates in the elbow area close at approximately ages 12 to 14 in girls, but not until ages 15 to 16 in boys.“ From all these different values, it can be really hard to pinpoint what exactly is the age range.