If you are wondering at what age men stop growing in height, you are at the right place. The issue is, there is no concrete answer to at what age men or boys stop growing in height. That’s why instead of giving you a short answer (which would be pointless with the context), let me thoroughly explain how height works so you’d know once and for all at what age men stop growing.

At what age do men stop growing?

Generally, 17 years is the age at which men stop growing but sometimes it ceases somewhere between the ages of 18-20 years. One of the main factors also revolves around genetic inheritance that means it is also based on your genes that at what age men stop growing.

The Real Science of Height

The growth plates or epiphyseal plates are the areas of specialized cartilage near the end of your long bones. Increases in height are primarily due to the lengthening of your long bones as the growth plates are still active or open.

Near the end of puberty, hormonal changes cause the growth plates to harden or close and the lengthening of bones to stop. Growth plates close around ages 14-19 in men.

What Factors Come in

It is believed that sometimes the true growth of the long bones does not occur in most adults. In these cases, the growth does not stop but becomes slower with time. This is the time when the stage of puberty is near its end. In men, the puberty period is mainly between 10 to 13 years of age.

During this time, boys start growing little by little. The growth usually spurs out after entering the phase of puberty. This is the reason that most boys are small during the younger days of their lives. But after some time they start growing at an accelerated pace and outgrow their female companions by inches.

It is to be noted that age is just an approximation. The case can still be different from person to person. It is very important to monitor the growth of your children and if you think it is slower than the other kids, then most probably it is an indication of some veiled health conditions.

The best advice is to talk to your doctor as soon as possible or a pediatrician in order to know the real cause of retarded growth of your child. The doctor might also guide you about at what age your child will continue to grow in a healthy way.

Is There Something You Can do About It?

There is a daily variation in height which is observed as its tendency is towards the decrease. This is due to the slight compression of the discs in your spine. Daily activities cause fluid and cartilage in the spine and result in slight height reductions (about half an inch) as the day progresses.

And if you think you can increase your height by exercising or doing stretching practices from YouTube videos then you are at the wrong end. Even if many people claim that activities such as hanging, climbing, using an inversion table and swimming can increase your height then please do not believe them.

There is no doubt that your height might change slightly throughout the day due to the compression and decompression of the cartilage discs in your spine. Some of these activities could temporarily increase your height to a very negligible extent. But sadly, it is not the real change in height and will surely reverse back to its original length.

The Good News Is

The good thing about boys is that their muscles will still keep on developing even if the bones have stopped to do so. 

If you have not reached the vital age where height becomes stagnant and you still want to become taller, here you go with all that you need to do in order to increase your height;

• Make sure you have enough calcium and vitamin D in your body.

(Calcium will help the bones grow and produce stronger cells while vitamin D will help the body gather all the calcium you get from the food you ingest in your body).

• You need to take at least two glasses of milk a day if you really want to increase your height.
• You have to maintain your sleep cycle and make sure you have enough sleep.

(Sleep is the time your body develops- doing the magic! If you have enough sleep you can be sure that your body is able to repair and develop itself during its resting time. Young kids need at least 7 hours of sleep until 10 hours of sleep ensure growth. Make sure to sleep early in order to avoid too much fatigue and stress)

• You need to make sure your doctor’s visit. (There may be some underlying health conditions that are preventing you from growing. A thorough medical examination will be useful in diagnosing such problems if ever they exist)
• Height is important but more important is good health and self-confidence.

Key Takeaway

“Never let anyone judge you on the basis of your height, size, color, or shape. Do not even allow yourself. You, your body, and your soul are your own essence. The essence of the actual YOU! Do not let it fade into some worldly beauty standards. Love yourself as you do with your CRUSH, a bit more won’t hurt too!”

A pro tip to show yourself some love is by gifting your body with some beautiful aromas. I can bet it will surely make your day and your body will thank you a million times for this kind gesture of love.