I was still growing after age 15, is this normal for a girl?

[Bostonbutterfly]

I was 15 when I visited my doctor. This was because I kept having leg cramps. He said I wasn't done yet because the bones plates weren't fully closed yet.

This is how my growth is like:
Age 12: 5'0
Age 13: 5'2.5
Age 14: 5'4
Age 15: 5'5
Then from ages 16 till just last week, it was an inch per year. So as of now my new height is 5'9. My new shoe size went up from 9 to 10. I want to be done already. Is this normal?

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The reason I'm asking is because I thought girls were done already between ages 14-16.

[caring__1]

It's not about being what you consider to be normal, but accepting and making the most of what is you. You are unique and special. If you don't appreciate yourself for what you bring to any situation, how can others appreciate you? Genetics determines your height. You have no control over that. Focus only on what is within your control, and you'll like the results. I'd just be stressed, frustrated and disappointed if every day I expected the sun to rise in the west and set in the east.

[Bostonbutterfly]

I'm accepting that I was a late bloomer and genetics did played a role (mom is 5'7 and dad is 6'1). I just find my case unique and weird because my practically all my female friends and classmates were done growing between ages 14-16.

[caring__1]

You notice you said "practically." Not everyone fits into an ideal mold. Have you ever seen a bell-shaped curve? Though most may fit within the center, there will always be extremes in both directions. You can label yourself "unique and weird," or you can label yourself "UNIQUE AND SPECIAL." It's your choice... but which will take you further in life?

[bolverk]

Your within the normal growth range, you may still grow some yet, look at both sides of your family and their heights, it might give you an idea of how much more you will grow.

[Bostonbutterfly]

Ok thank you. My family members are full of different sizes. The tallest female I believe was my great-great mother 5'11. She didn't get her period till age 15; delayed puberty. The tallest male member was like 6'3. The shortest male member is 5'6 and female is 5'3.

[Bostonbutterfly]

**great-great grandmother

[SecretsofKB]

Nurse here. If you want more information, please call your doctor. He knows you and your body. He'll be able to answer any questions you may have.

[Bostonbutterfly]

On that visit, my doctor calculated my full adult height was going to be between 5'8 to 5'10. If so good. This means either I'm done or almost done.
He told me that in my case, my bones weren't fully closed yet. Even though I was 15, my bones were as if it were a couple years younger. So this makes me a late bloomer.

[SecretsofKB]

Sounds like you have your answer already then

[jeremy_09]

Her question says she did ask her doctor.

[nawtee_me]

Nope you have another year or so although it will be less growth you still will grown a little bit more.

[Bostonbutterfly]

I find that a bit strange. Most of my female friends and classmates had already stopped growing between ages 14-16. I'm impressed by the doctor's calculation. He told me my full adult height would be between 5'8 to 5'10. Wow, he guessed correctly.

[Avicenna]

Unusual, but not unheard of

[Bostonbutterfly]

yeah I thought I was done at age 15, only to find out I wasn't even close my final height. My doctor calculated it would be between 5'8 to 5'10. Wow, great guess.

[IncognitoBandito]

Some girls grow into their later teens.

[Bostonbutterfly]

yeah my case was delayed puberty. That explains my constant leg cramps during all my HS years. It used to annoyed the hell out of me.