Am I... done growing?

[Jijjin]

You may have remembered a post of mine back from more than a month ago. Well bad news, I haven't grown an inch this summer. Actually, almost nothing from my body grew, with the exception of my penis (which is good I guess). Even worse news, It's almost like I haven't grown since I was 14 years old. However, I did gain 20 lbs... and I still look the same. The funny thing is that I entered puberty at about 12. So I grow for two years (in stature) and that's it? Even though I'm Asian (Filipino), the usual end of puberty is age 17.5 correct? And the average rate of puberty and growth altogether is about 5 years. And to add more to my anxiety, seeing all my friends at registration today. The boys grew 3-5 inches, and the girls grew closer to womanhood; much more built. Yes, I did spot one of my friend's who is about my age (he turned 16 already) and he didn't grow at all.

Well the only good news I have is that I have a Doctor's appointment in less than a week. Telling this again, my Doctor said I will be a six footer. I hope that I was reading the chart wrong, and that my growth peak was the beginning of age 16, not the end of age 15. And I'm going to have ALOT of questions for her.

So you're saying that I start out a little taller than people in 5th/6th grade (I'm older than most people in my class, so I hit the pre-puberty and level 1 puberty first). Get shorter 7th, 8th, 9th, and beginning 10th grade, but in the end... end up taller than some again? I hope it's like you guys said, this is just slow growth.

[Trickster]

you just hit a snag dont worry sometimes people grow like 5 inches over a summer some grow none. But its nothing to worry about alot who start small and grow slowly usually get one big growth spurt or end up taller then those who were taller than them. Until you are 18-20 u shouldnt worry so much.

[byee]

Well, I'm not aware that Filipinos/Asians finish puberty at a different time than the rest of humanity, so as long as you have good nutrition, are generally healthy, and don't have anything wonky in your genetics, expect to be in puberty until your early twenties. So, you have some time yet before you panic. Growth comes in fits and spurts (maybe that's why they call it a 'growth spurt?), just because you haven't noticed a change in a short while doesn't mean you're necesssarily thru.

By all means, ask all the questions you have when you meet your doctor, and if you're still really worried after that, ask her to take an X Ray of your hand. This will tell both of you how much more growing your body will do, because it's those little bones in your hand that indicate how much more overall growth you can expect.

[Gumleaf]

i would be suprised if that was the end of your growing. its common for guys to continue growing into their early 20's. just stick it out, i don't think your done yet.