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Delayed growth

Hi I am a 15 year old male. I am 5'8 and around 250 pounds. I hit puberty about 2 years ago. I was getting worried that i wasnt going to grow any taller becaue ive been this height for about 2 yrs. Both of my parents are around 5'7- 5'9. All of the men on my moms side of the family are 6'1-6'3. i am not sure about my fathers side but i know they are at least 5'7-5'9
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replied April 15th, 2010
Boys don't stop growing until around 19 so I wouldn't sweat it but your really tall as is...
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replied June 15th, 2010
My youngest son who is now 21, did not shot up so to speak until he was 15-16 years old, and it left him with stretch marks on his back, he is nearly 5ft8. Where my other son who is 25 is only 5ft4 or thereabouts. It all depends on who you take after, your mum or your dads side....

But most males do not stop growing until they are 21 where female grow earlier. You seem to be at a good height anyway, so why worry.....you can still get the girls....lol...

I had a friend who was 7ft, she hated it, her father and mother where both over 7ft and she was only 15, all the kids had to look up especially the girls, if they wanted to talk with her....she use to bend or stoop, so she didnt feel out of place. So it really isnt too much fun being tall, enjoy you for who you are....
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