growth hormones in food causing early puberty?

i’ve been hearing stuff lately about how growth hormones in our food are causing kids to start puberty sooner… is this true? how does this work?

thanks.

Taking glucosamine sulfate makes you GROW TALLER!?

i hear that taking glucosamine sulfate makes you grow taller…. read this……… its someones’ story!!!!

"I have seen a lot of bs on these sites, these are scams fellas. I was 5’3 and within the last month have gained 1 and ½ inches. My goal is to reach 5’11. I have begun taking glucosamine sulfate and I believe this is what is responsible. I am a 22 NYU med student and this is not for money or any other reason, I just want to spread the word to other short guys and let u know there is hope. Let me explain how. We have all been told that our growth plates close at around 17 or 18, this is not true. The epiphyseal plates, which is what they are called do not close until 25. Even this is not permanent, the plates weaken around the age of 50, this is called osteoporosis. These plates are what cause long bone growth in the bones of the leg. By taking glucosamine, the cartilage cells in these plates are stimulated causing additional growth after puberty. Trust me guys this is all verifiable, I am not a scammer, and do not represent any, I just know how it feels to be called shorty, shrimpy, midget, and all that other negative garbage. Trust me, you can grow as long as those plates are even slightly open. Don’t spend your money on the crap these scammers are selling, stretching devices and manuals, GH supplements or fucking shoes that are supposed to make u grow. These people are taking advantage of those of us who have to face the serious disadvantage of shortness everyday. Most of us don’t have GH deficiency, we are just the children of short parents, but through proper nutrition and supplementation we can grow beyond our genes."

"Look at Asians, my girlfriend is Japanese and is 5’6, her parents who were born in the 50’s are about my height. The only difference is that she was raised here on an American diet. It is not a coincidence that most of us short guys come from areas where the mortality rates were high. (I’m of Italian ancestry myself) In those parts of the world, our ancestors did not get enough nutrition and those kids who were shorter and reached the end of their sexual development earlier since they did not need as much food were usually the ones that survived to reach adulthood and have kids. Now what makes us short, fellas? Sex hormones, (testosterone and estrogen). The earlier you produce sex hormones, means the earlier u can have kids, unfortunately this also means that your growth plates aren’t open very long either, since sex hormones cause the closure of the plates, but as I said they’re not completely closed till around 25, so there is hope. So guys, believe me or not, throw away your money on trash scams, or go with what I’m saying, verifiable medical advice on how to get taller. Be positive and stay healthy though, diabetics should consult their physician before taking glucosamine sulfate. See ya when I hit that 5’11 mark.
Peace."

IMPRESSIVE HUH…… WHAT DO YOU GUYZ THINK!!!

A few puberty questions (male)?

Ok, Im just wondering about some stuff, and my dads not comfortable with this stuff.
So Im 15. Im a really late bloomer. I hit 5′ around last year. Im now 5′4. I have growth hormone deficiency. I have a lot of pubic hair. I think about the same as a fully grown man. My flacid penis is very small, but growing, and my erect penis is about 4 inches long. I recently, (3months ago) began to ejaculate. I have no armpit hair no facial hair no body hair. How far behind am I in different things. What stage in puberty does armpit hair come in. When will my penis start to grow more?

Is there a way to kickstart your growth hormones??

Im only 14, and still have puberty ahead of me, but is there any foods or exercises i can do to start growing?

How much taller will I get?

I am 5′7, 130 lbs and I will be turning 15 soon. My parents are both 5′6, I have a 5′2 sister (she had growth hormone deficiency problems though), and my mom’s brother is 5′11. My dad has three 5′7 brothers, and a 5′11 one also. So my genes aren’t really on my side.

Physically, I do take more after my mom’s side of the family and they are kind of tall. My mom’s dad was 5′9, her mom is 5′6, and as I said her brother is 5′11.

I don’t think I’ve had a major growth spurt yet either. Last year, I hardly grew 3 inches. So that’s not a big growth spurt. But in November I was 5′5, and now I’m 5′7. So if I grew two inches in six months I guess I could be in a growth spurt right now.

Also, I drink lots of milk every day and try to get plenty of exercise. Although I haven’t been lately because of an awful pain in my knees. Could that mean I’m growing really fast right now?

In terms of how far through puberty I am, I don’t think I’m far enough through where I’m done growing. I have a little mustache growing in, but other than that no facial hair. And I have some leg and arm hair, and I’m starting to grow some fine hairs on my chest and belly. I’m part Italian though, so the hair is expected.

Sorry about all the info, but with all of that how much more do you think I have to grow? I wanna be at least 5′11, and most height predictors have me at 5′10-5′11. Do you think I could ever reach 6′0? And would stretching exercises help?

Thank you for reading all of this.

Possible issue with growing?

I am 16 and a little under five feet tall. I come from a pretty tall family, but I haven’t had the growth spurt that comes with puberty yet. I know that some girls stop growing at my age, but in other cases you stop growing at 18. I’m worried I might have a growth hormone deficiency or something.

Should I consult my doctor? Should I see if I need to undergo any treatment?
And for the record, I eat no junk food, fast food, etc. I have a diet high in calcium and protein and also take vitamin supplements. I also take long daily walks for exercise. My lifestyle is healthy, overall.

Should I take growth hormones?

Today I went to the endocrinologist basically because I am concerned about my height. I am 16 yrs old, 5′6" 145 lbs, dad is 5′9" mom is 5′2". I have gone through puberty. Today when i went to the doctor i had to get blood drawn (too check my thyroid and see what hormone deficiency’s i have, if I even have any) and also I got an x-ray on my wrist. He never really said I am done growing, but he told me about the growth hormones and said he could give them to me if my growth plates weren’t closed. Unfortunately I won’t be getting a call from him in 3 weeks to get all of the results, I am just anxious and not totally sure if i should use the Growth Hormones. without knowing my results, and knowing my age and how tall I am now, Is there a chance I can still grow a couple more inches?

growing taller?

hi my name is Kevin i am 18 years old and stand at 5 foot 11 inches.

my main goal is to grow to six feet, now i know its possible but unlikely i will grow any taller as of right now being 18. but ive heard there are some supplements that you can take to keep your hormone levels active and high allowing your body and bones to grow for a few years after puberty.

now i seriously don’t think im over puberty as i still gave a decent amount of new pimples lol.

the supplement i found is called HGH 20 and a link to it is here http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/hgh.html

does anyone have any experience with this stuff or know anything about it, before i buy it im going to read all i can on it because i really dont want it to even up messing up my body in any way.

i an also starting to take a daily vitamin, i dont drink coffee and have a low amount of cafein in my diet.

if there are any exercises that, i dont know strengthen the back and elongate the spine that would be cool too.

My friend has Turner's Syndrome, will growth hormones help?

My friend has Turner’s Syndrome which means that she will always be very short, and never go through puberty (I feel sorry for her because she has no boobs and she’ll never get her period).

She is nearly 17 and for some reason the doctors only figured out that she has this syndrome now.
Is there any chance that growth hormones will help?
And if so, what do they do?

Is it true that massaging your knees releases growth hormones?

I recently heard that,
it sounds ridiculous, but is it true?
and will it work on me? i still have years of growing. (didn’t start puberty.)
im pretty short

Human Growth Hormone Deficiency?

Im pretty sure its HGD?
I’ve tried to ignore it, but I just can’t anymore.

I’m 18, 5′4, 108 pounds, male, 11 1/2 shoe size, and look REALLY young. I’ve looked exactly the same for 4 years now. All the males on both sides of my family are 5′10 and on the heavy side. I have plenty of hair everywhere except my face which I have a little. My testes are in the next to last stage of development. I was average height till about 8th grade and I have not grown any since. I also have not changed in my face. The pictures of me in the 8th grade, look exactly like the ones now, in college. I was 5′4 in the 8th grade, looked like a normal 8th grader. Then I just stopped changing. My mom is 5′4 and my dad is 5′10(at least, probably more). I am not exaggerating about how I look. I look extremely young. .I have a really poor appetite and I am on Prozac.

Reasons why I think its HGD :

I have Huge feet for my size
I haven’t changed in 4 years physically
The other effects of puberty has not been effected…(size of testes, pubic hair)
Every male on both sides are at least 5"10 and on the heavy side.
I’m having a lot of trouble gaining weight/poor appetite
I look like a 13 year old max
I have poor muscle mass (the bones on my elbows/wrists and shoulders actually stick out…looks weird)
I was average size till the 8th grade…was in the 50th percentile for boys, then plummeted to the 3rd?
I take Prozac for anxiety (another symptom)
My penis has not grown any since the 8th grade

My family doctor did blood tests on everything but HGD (Endo’s have to do the test). I need a referral to see an endo, do you think he will give me one? Anyone had any experience with HGD? Sound like I have it?

—–A lot of people skim so I’m going to say it again. I look REALLY young 13-14, not just short. That is what bothers me.
Edit: Just wondering…any heart or lung issues, or other medical issues that you may have?

Nope…at least that I am aware of. I’m trying to tell my mom I need to see one, but she is siding with my family doctor atm…

Human Growth Hormone Deficiency?

Im pretty sure its HGD?
I’ve tried to ignore it, but I just can’t anymore.

I’m 18, 5′4, 108 pounds, male, 11 1/2 shoe size, and look REALLY young. I’ve looked exactly the same for 4 years now. All the males on both sides of my family are 5′10 and on the heavy side. I have plenty of hair everywhere except my face which I have a little. My testes are in the next to last stage of development. I was average height till about 8th grade and I have not grown any since. I also have not changed in my face. The pictures of me in the 8th grade, look exactly like the ones now, in college. I was 5′4 in the 8th grade, looked like a normal 8th grader. Then I just stopped changing. My mom is 5′4 and my dad is 5′10(at least, probably more). I am not exaggerating about how I look. I look extremely young. .I have a really poor appetite and I am on Prozac.

Reasons why I think its HGD :

I have Huge feet for my size
I haven’t changed in 4 years physically
The other effects of puberty has not been effected…(size of testes, pubic hair)
Every male on both sides are at least 5"10 and on the heavy side.
I’m having a lot of trouble gaining weight/poor appetite
I look like a 13 year old max
I have poor muscle mass (the bones on my elbows/wrists and shoulders actually stick out…looks weird)
I was average size till the 8th grade…was in the 50th percentile for boys, then plummeted to the 3rd?
I take Prozac for anxiety (another symptom)
My penis has not grown any since the 8th grade

My family doctor did blood tests on everything but HGD (Endo’s have to do the test). I need a referral to see an endo, do you think he will give me one? Anyone had any experience with HGD? Sound like I have it?

—–A lot of people skim so I’m going to say it again. I look REALLY young 13-14, not just short. That is what bothers me.

what is your reaction with these?

TEENAGERS

Teenagers or Adolescence are the ages that are ending with the word “teen”. Teenagers are also the beginning of Puberty.

What is Puberty?

Puberty is the stage of becoming physiologically able of sexual reproduction, clear by genital maturation, development of lesser sex characteristics, and, in girls, the earliest menstruation.
(In this stage we can experience the developments and the changes in our body, one of it is Menstruation.)

What is Menstruation?

Menstruation it is the monthly discharging of blood of the girls for the womb. These sometimes begin between the ages of 10-16. When having these kinds of changes you can sometimes experience a dysmenorrhoea.
(Menstruation is so yikes! It is color red and it smells fishy because it’s a blood that’s coming out from the girls. It’s hard for us to have it because sometimes we experience dysmenorrhoea.)

We have developments in our life as a teenager like;

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT- The activity of the pituitary gland at this time results in the increased secretion of hormones, with widespread physiological effects.
(In this kind of development we experienced the changes in our physical appearance and also the changes inside our body like the Growth Hormones.)

What is a Growth Hormone?

Growth Hormone is necessary to human growth, which is produced by the anterior lobe of Pituitary Gland.
(If we are experiencing the Physical Development our Growth Hormone can create a fast growth spurt.)

INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT- the beginning of the stage of formal operational thought, which may be characterized as thinking that, involves deductive logic.
(In this kind of development we learn how to understand difficult problems. We can think more.)

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT- In this kind of development we learn how to join together to other people. We can go out with friends and enjoy.

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT- adolescence is a period of emotional stress, resulting from the rapid and extensive physiological changes occurring at pubescence.
(In this development we are learning how to be an independent person and to relate to other people.)

SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT- In this kind of development we’ll have knowledge about Birth Control and Sexually Transmitted disease.

What is Birth Control and Sexually Transmitted Disease?

Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) is an infectious disease that can be spread by sexual contact while Birth Control is the different methods to avoid pregnancy.

There are Eight Principal Sexually Transmitted Diseases:

•ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS)
•SYPHILIS
•GONORRHOEA
•GENITAL HERPES
•CHANCROID (SOFT SORE)
•LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM
•TRICHOMONIASIS
•VAGINAL CANDIDIA

There are Eleven Birth Control Methods:

•NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
•VASECTOMY
•TUBAL LIGATION
•INTRAUTERINE DEVICE (IUD)
•HORMONAL INJECTION
•HORMONAL IMPLANT
•BIRTH CONTROL PILL
•CERVICAL CAP
•DIAPHRAGM
•CONDOM
•SPERMICIDES

In using those Birth Control Methods there can be benefits and also problems.

As a teenager we have to be careful to those things that we’ll do and we should think twice before deciding.

“Teenage boys goaded by their surging hormones…run in packs like the primal horde. They have only a brief season of exhilarating liberty between control by their mothers and control by their wives.”

Camille Paglia (1947 – )
US academic and author

On the next page, we’ll discuss about the FACTORS THAT AFFECT TEENAGERS.

FACTORS THAT AFFECT TEENAGERS

There are many factors that affect teenagers like:

•PARENTS
•PEERS
•SCHOOL
•PERSONALITY
•ENVIRONMENT
•RELIGION
•TRAUMA
• CHOICE

Why Parents?

Parents are the mother, father, or legal guardian. They’re the first teacher of a child like me. Parents can also affect teenagers on how the parents grown their child. If the parents are so good in growing up a child then the child can also be good but if the parents are not there to support their child in times of problems and enjoyment then the child can have a rebel because he/she didn’t feel any love with his/her parents.

Why Peers?

Peers are the companion, fellow, or mate. They’re the friends of a teenager or what we called “barkada”. Peers can affect teenagers on how their friendship goes on. If your friends are good influence then your attitude or behavior can also be good but if your friends are bad influence then you can also be bad because you are influenced by your friends but then if you can find other friends that are better than them then go with them for you to have a happy life and for you to have a good path of life. In having peers you should choose the right one.

Why Education?

Education is an institution in which the children and teenagers are taught. These can also affect the teenagers on how the teachers, classmates, schoolmates and principal communicate to them. If the teachers, classmates, schoolmates and principal have a good relationship, then the teenagers or the students have a reason to enjoy in the school and to be active in school programs.

Why Personality?

Personality is the whole attitudes, interests, behavioral patterns, emotional responses, social roles, and other individual traits that endure over long periods of time. These can affect the teenagers on how to get along with other people.

Why Environment?

Environment is the natural world, within which people, animals, and plants live. These can affect the teenagers on what is the condition of their environment. If your environment is full of many bad people you can be influenced by them for you to be in style, but that is wrong. If you’re a good person and you know how to discipline your self you should be the model of others.

Why Religion?

Religion is the people’s beliefs and opinions concerning the existence, nature, and worship of God, a god, or gods, and divine involvement in the universe and human life. These can also affect the teenagers because we have different religions and beliefs, and we can’t just believe in one saying.

Why Trauma?

Trauma is any injury, whether physically or emotionally inflicted. "Trauma" has both a health and a psychiatric definition. Medically, "trauma" refers to a serious or critical physical injury, wound, or shock. This meaning is often associated with trauma medicine practiced in emergency rooms and represents a popular view of the term. In analysis, "trauma" has understood a different meaning and refers to an experience that is emotionally painful, distressful, or shocking, which often results in lasting mental and physical effects

Why Choice?

Choice is a decision to choose one thing, person, or course of action in preference to others. Choice can affect the teenagers on how they decide in a situation. We should be careful in deciding for us not to be in the wrong way of life but it’s not an embarrassment if we do the wrong choice because we can also learn from our mistakes.

Those factors that affect the life of a teenager have good and bad effects to us. Parents, Peers, Education, Environment, Religion, Trauma and Choice are a part of everyday life that is given by God so even though they give as many factors we should love it to have a peace on earth but if it’s bad for us we better start to adjust to a new life.

On the next page, we’ll discuss about the RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF TEENAGERS.

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF A TEENAGER

Many teenagers are interested to many things. This is the time that the teenagers give importance to their new interests.

These are the:

•SPORTS
•RELAXING
•GOING TO OTHER PLACES
•DANCING
•WATCHING MOVIES
•LISTENING TO RADIO
•DREAMING
•TEXTING
•CHATTING
•SINGING

Sports- are used in physical or recreational activities. Some teenagers want outside games or the games that needs intellectual training. Like the Basketball for boys and Volleyball for the girls. In some schools especially the private ones are have the varsities in Basketball and Volleyball to take part in some sport contests.

Relaxing- is to spend time resting or doing things for pleasure, especially in contrast to or as a relief from the effort and stress of everyday life. Some teenagers just want to relax like; talking with friends because they’re more comfortable in doing it and it’s a good start because you’re open to each other. It’s happier when eating while joking with each other.

Going to other places- is a short pleasure trip usually lasting no more than a day. Some teenagers are happy in going to other places every vacation and they want to be far with their family but not to long.

Dancing- the activity of performing or taking part in a dance. Many teenagers have an interest in dancing because it is needed in parties. And dancing is also good for the body.

Watching Movies- Watching movie is one of the favorite activity of the teenagers because even though they don’t have money to go to the movie theater they can watch movie in their house.

Listening to Radio- The teenagers are learning to listen to radio while reading books and reviewing because it’s also relaxing to do but not all the teenagers are doing that because some can’t concentrate to the things that their doing. Listening to Radio is fun for us as a teenager because all the music you want is there.

Dreaming- an imaginary, very pleasant or perfect sphere of existence. This is the popular activity of a teenager especially when they’re alone because dreaming is free and all of us are doing that. It’s also good for us so we can have an idea on how our future will be going on.

Texting- Texting is one of the entertaining activities of some teenagers. Some are addicted in texting because in texting you can talk to your friends even in far places like chatting. The teenagers become more addicted in texting when some companies are giving promos especially the SMART UNLIMITED where in you can text many people with a load of P30 in 2 days. It’s fun but sometimes you’ll feel sleepy because some text mates are not very nice to talk to. Texting can also affect in our studies because once you’ve tried it you can’t stop doing it.

Chatting- Chatting is also one of the fun activities of teenagers. Teenagers are having many friends in chatting because all over the world can do this kind of activity. Chatting is also addicting for us as a teenager because when you start using it, maybe you can’t eat or do other things because many people is talking with you. It’s also exciting because there are some videos that are peculiar. But Chatting is also bad for us because it can also affect in our studies.

Singing- Singing is fun to do. It’s also one of the entertaining activities of teenagers. If you have talent in singing you’ll have fun in doing it. It’s also like dancing, needed in some parties but not too much.

“We have almost succeeded in leveling all human activities to the common denominator of securing the necessities of life and providing for their abundance.”

Hannah Arendt (1906 – 1975)
German, US philosopher and historian

On the next page, we’ll discuss about the PROBLEMS OF A TEENAGER.

PROBLEMS OF A TEENAGER

Teenager undergoes problems in Money, Education, Family, and Emotions.

Why Money?

Money is one of the problems of the teenagers. It’s hard for us to save money to buy our needs and wants because the money that is given from our parents is intended for our “baon”. Sometimes we can save money but it’s just a little because the foods that are sold from the stores are not to cheap and healthy for us.
Some teenagers are just going to school to have a “baon” but that “baon” is not wasted for their food, but their using it to other things like going to Mall instead in School, going to Internet shops and many more.

Why Education?

Education is also a problem of a teenager because of the grades and relationship with their teachers. But if someone is failed in an exam it’s also his/her fault because he/she didn’t give any effort to study. Education is important to us because if we are not well-educated we can’t find a good job.

Why Family?

Family is also one of the problems of a teenager because some parents are not supporting they’re child. So the teenagers who have those problems can’t feel the love of their family. Some teenagers have broken families because their parents broke up. And that problem can give them a big disaster.

Why Emotions?

Emotions are also a problem of a teenager because they don’t know how to face the new world or their new life. We have there the…

•PEER PRESSURE
•GENERATION GAP
•MOOD SWING
•TEMPER TANTRUMS
•SEX IN THE SOCIETY
•MAKING FRIENDS
•WORKING OUT VALUES
•SEEKING INDEPENDENCE
•DEPPRESSION

What is Peer Pressure?

Peer Pressure- is a social pressure on somebody to adopt a particular type of behavior, dress, or attitude in order to be accepted as part of a group.

What is Generation Gap?

Generation Gap- is the difference in attitudes, behavior, and interests between people of different generations, especially between parents and their children.

What is Mood Swing?

Mood Swing-is tending to change mood unpredictably from cheerful to bad-tempered.

What is Temper Tantrums?

Temper Tantrums- is an outburst of anger, especially a childish display of rage or bad temper.

What is Depression?

Depression- is a serious problem among high schools, and a state of unhappiness and hopelessness of a person.

Those problems of teenagers need an emotional support.

“To see teenagers sitting around trying to solve the problems of the world, I figured, all things considered, I’d rather be dancing.”

Joni Mitchell (1943 – )
Singer and a songwriter

On the next page, we’ll discuss about the TEENAGERS HIGH SCHOOL LIFE.

TEENAGERS HIGH SCHOOL LIFE

Teenagers High School Life can be fun.

It’s fun because you can have many friends and many occurrences. Teenagers in high school have many activities to do which are hard but very enjoyable like the practices that we did in some programs. Also in high school, you’ll meet your crushes that are so cute, beautiful, and handsome and etc. Having crushes is not bad because it’s normal for us as a person. Even teachers have crushes.

What is Crush?

Crush it is a temporary romantic infatuation.

In our grades, it’s good and it’s also fun to memorize all the pointers especially when the exam is so early, we’re so hurried in reviewing our exams but still the result seems good.

Teenagers High School Life can also be awful or terrible.

It can be awful when you’re grades, your teachers, classmates and schoolmates are not to close to you or your grades are not high enough to be presented with your parents.

It can also be awful when you don’t have any friends in the campus because you’ll feel isolated with them. But if you are one of the beautiful people, don’t make fun of the ones who aren’t. Just think the feelings of other people if someone said something like that to you just because they wanted their friends to laugh. Depression is a serious problem among high schools. What you say, may mean the thing that just happens to push them over the edge.

If you are not one of the people who are not “pretty” enough. Don’t worry about it, surround yourself with Friends and keep your head up. If you are shy, try to make at least 2 good friends. It’s better than standing by you at the pep rallies.

If you are outgoing, take notice to the shy people and talk to them, they will be grateful.

If you have been friends with someone since grade school, don’t abandon them once in high school. It’s OK to go different directions, but keep them close to your heart.

Grades matter! Work hard. Friends matter! Have fun.

Does anyone else have delayed puberty aka hypopituitaryism? Or Growth Hormone deficiency?

I have delayed puberty, and GHD.
This condition is not considered dwarfism. Because its just delayed growth, and people such as me with this condition dont end up with a large adult height.
Right now, I am 16, but have the height, weight, body and look of a 12 year old. But I am proportional.
But i am taking a medication injection called Incrilex and this kicks my growth factor and eventually pituitary gland into gear.
I like to make sure that ppl who call me short, or midget know about this, and i want other people to know about it, too, because its not dwarfism, or being a midget.
The only thing is that others and myself with this condition will tend to grow and develope slower. Does anyone else have this condition? And if you do, next time someone starts picking on you about your height, just think of how young your gonna look when you are older and theyre all old looking!And if you see someone with these characterists, dont pick on them, because it hurts their feeings.

Could this be a mild form of gigantism?

I’ve heard of people who won’t stop growing even after puberty, and they reach great heights, literally, like over 7 ft and keep growing. I was just watching this show on this Chinese 37 y/o woman with the condition and she is 7′8 and STILL GROWING!! Ok well dont laugh but I’m 24 and starting to get worried that maybe I have a small form of it. The reason for gigantism is a tumor in the brain is pressing on the pituitary gland, the gland which activates growth hormone, causing the body to continuously grow in size. I know this sounds ridiculous but I’m worried I have it bc at 24 it seems like I might still be growing. For example, at 15 I was 5 ft, 17 I was 5′1 inches, 19-22 I was 5′2, 23 5′2 and a half, and now at 24 I was measured as 5′3 (I asked to be measured). Is this normal? I have a fear I’ll keep growing an inch each year! Could that be mild gigantism?
Also, my breasts are still growing it seems and I’m not gaining weight anywhere else!