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Hello I am simmi I am 23 years old...n my height is upto 4.10 which is very short and my mom is 5.2 ... So can I grow 3/4 inches ..??
Which would help me a lot
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Hello Ma'am I completely understand your concern but at this age, height growth is not possible no matter what treatments you take.
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No its not possible, apart from age there are hormonal changes as well.
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Hi Simmi — at 23 years old, gaining 3–4 inches in natural height is very unlikely, because by this age the growth plates in the long bones are usually closed. Height growth typically slows after the late teens and stops in the early 20s.
Your current height can be influenced by genetics (parents’ height), nutrition during growing years, hormones, and overall health. Since your mother is around 5'2", genetics may play a role, but it doesn’t fully determine height.
-A few things can still help with posture, confidence, and maximizing how tall you appear:
-Good posture and back/core strengthening can make you stand straighter.
-Regular exercise, stretching, and maintaining a healthy weight can improve body alignment.
-Proper nutrition (protein, calcium, vitamin D, iron if deficient) supports bone and muscle health.
If you’ve never been evaluated and are concerned about unusually short stature, you could consider consulting an endocrinologist. They may check for things like thyroid issues, hormone imbalance, nutritional deficiencies, or (rarely) delayed growth conditions.
If your goal is specifically to know whether growth is still possible, a doctor can order a bone age X-ray (hand/wrist) to see whether growth plates are still open. If growth plates are closed, height increase from medicines/exercises is not expected.
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don’t let your height define your confidence or self-worth. Height is just one physical feature — it does not measure beauty, intelligence, personality, or success. Many confident and successful women are petite, and what truly leaves an impression is confidence, kindness, communication, and the way you carry yourself. At 23, instead of feeling limited by height, focus on becoming the best version of yourself. The right people will value you for who you are, not for a number in inches. You are much more than your height.”
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Not possible at this age.
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After certain age it is not possible to increase height.
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Wt is ur father ht and book consultation on practoo
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No not possible
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It is not possible at this age..
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It is not possible at this age.
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Not possible
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Exercise daily
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Hello Practo user
At the age of 23 it is not possible to increase your height. But once if u want u can consult online
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Will help you in this regard
Consult me via practo
Will prescribe the complete treatment
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No it cannot increase now also do not fall for any gimmick as well .
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After a certain age it is nearly impossible to increase height.
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You can consult me online through practo or on 916702500one
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Hello Practo User, use homoeopathic medications for your problem to get Instant and effective results.Its Curable, no need to worry about. Homoeopathic medicines plays Excellent role to treat Such problems in a hollistic way without any side effect.I suggest you to message me your complete history in private chat with all reports & details & Consult Online through Practo. I will guide you for holistic & effective Results with homoeopathy ! Take care !! Best Regards:)
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You can consult me online.
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Hi Simmi, I can understand your concern but trust me when i say that height can not increase once the growth plates in the long bones have closed which usually happens between ages 14â18 (sometimes a little later). The only way to confirm is through a xray. You can consult an endocrinologist who will check your Bone age X-ray, Growth plate imaging, Hormone tests (growth hormone, thyroid, etc.). If there is any scope of height increase, then you can definitely take homoeopathic treatment which will contribute in the few cms gain ( not dramatic feets) .
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Please consult an endocrinologist who specialises in growth.
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Please dont follow for any shortcut hacks like âHeight increase supplements â Supplements claiming 5â10 cm growth in adults , Social media height hacks
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At 23 years of age, natural height growth is usually very limited because the growth plates in the bones are generally fused after puberty. So gaining 3â4 inches naturally is unfortunately unlikely in most cases.
However, before concluding, a few things are important:
Some people may still have minimal growth potential depending on delayed puberty or hormonal factors.
If periods started late or puberty was delayed, evaluation can help.
-Posture issues, spinal compression, low muscle tone, or vitamin deficiencies can make a person appear shorter.
You can consider:
X-ray for bone age / growth plate status
Vitamin D, calcium, thyroid evaluation
Endocrinology consultation if needed
Even if height increase is minimal, you can still improve:
posture,
spinal flexibility,
body confidence,
fitness,
and appearance of height
Things that help overall posture and confidence:
Stretching/yoga
Swimming
Strengthening back/core muscles
Good nutrition and protein
Proper sleep
Avoid comparing yourself constantly
Yes Simmi, you can definitely take a detailed consultation.
In homeopathy, we evaluate:
growth history,
family history,
hormonal factors,
nutrition,
physical constitution,
menstrual history,
emotional stress,
and overall development before suggesting treatment.
Even at 23 years, constitutional homeopathic treatment may help improve overall health, height, posture, confidence, stamina, and body development depending on the individual case.
if you want you can directly call for consultation at vijayanagar and hoodi(Whitefield Branch)
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Dr Jyoti Kadkol
Health Global Homoeopathy, Vijaynagar, Hoodi(Whitefield)Bangalore
www.healthglobalclinics.com
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Frankly speaking not after 18 yrs age
Its near to impossible
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The homeopathic medicine acts mainly on three sites:-
1. Increase Growth Hormones Production
a. The growth is not only dependent on genetic but hormones equally plays important role in body`s growth.
b. Your growth potential reduces especially after puberty because your pituitary gland becomes inactive. Homoeopathic medicine stimulates the pituitary gland to increased production of natural level of growth hormones, which causes growth of the cartilaginous portions of the vertebrae and the long bones.
2. Cartilages Growth
Al though most of your bones can`t grow any longer after puberty, the articular cartilages that connect many bones can still grow thicker. Besides the distal potion on each vertebrae, the distal end of Femur and the proximal end of Tibia each can grow up to an inch, which gives another 2 inches extra height.
3. Spinal Column Extension
The Spinal column in upper body contributes significantly to r height because it accounts for 35% of total height.
One important component of the spine is inter-vertebral discs. These discs are located between each of 33 vertebrae. On average, your total discs account for one-quarter the length of your vertebral column - 4.5 to 6 inches for most people.
The thicker the discs, the longer your spinal column is and the taller you become. Homeopathic medicine allows your height by expanding the discs and lengthening your spine.
Recent scientific research has proven that most young adults can still grow a few inches taller even after the bones in their lower body have become ossified. This is because besides the length of the femur bone, tibia bone, and other bones in the lower body, the length of the spinal column in the upper body also significantly contributes to human height.
A homeopathic constitutional treatment will give you best results naturally
You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance and permanent cure without any side effects
Medicines will reach you via courier services
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Hai,
By this age progressive height will get stopped... Then also, 10% height may increase by taking Homoeopathy medicines accordingly to my experiences.
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In most cases there is low chance of hight increase after 20 yrs but still there is hope then you can try cal phos 6x tds dose...tub 1m dose. And if I can get your more detail I can suggest homeopathy medicin which actually help your imune and hormonal.systm so you shep and hight in natural way.
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there is low chance to hight increase after 20
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Cycling somewhht leval and suggested medicin help you
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12 yrs exp
Rajkot
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Dr. Shivangi Soni
Homoeopath
4 yrs exp
Chhatarpur
Not just with the age factor but many more things,interrupt,the growth,,that we need to conclude first...please try to connect online with me and with a proper case taking,i will suggest you, something more beneficial for you and you will be more satisfied then.....
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Dr. Sejal Dipak Ramteke
Homeopath
3 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Hello , simmi as you described you are 23 years old , there is no such magic thing to increase your height in no time , if you dont want false hope and correct advice regarding your height and what can be done and what cannot be done , consult once with me , we can discuss it in details
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