the growth plates closes in most humans somewhere in the range of 13 years to 22 years of age. since you are 20 years old and your father is also 5'2" your maximum height has probably already been reached. the honest truth is that 5' 2" is an acceptable height. the laws of genetics sometimes provide for traits that can vary greatly from sibling to sibling. in my own family there were six (6) boys. three of them had brown colored eyes while the other three (3) had green eyes. blood types were also evenly divided between o and a. two (2) of the brothers were five (5") inches taller than the other four (4) brothers. you can see a endocrinologist about any recent developments in the field of growth. this specialist in diagnosing and treating hormonal issues may assess your height and make recommendations based on current medical science. hgh is a drug that is available used to treat children who are short of stature. my last remembrance is that the fda has not granted approval for hgh to be prescribed for adults unless they have some other acceptable medical condition besides the short stature condition. this medication also comes with many potential side effects and can cost between $10 000. 00 and $30 000. 00 for treatment. it may not seem fair right now to be 5'2" at 20 years old. but most other people don't really care about that one (1) physical trait. as times goes by and your comfort level as an adult increases you'll also feel very comfortable with being 5"2" tall.
is there any safe way to increase my height in few inches (2-3) before the growth plates closed? . i am 20 years old male and my height is 5'2". my father is also that height but my younger brother(18y) is 5' 7". if it is a genetic problem how my brother is taller then me? . i am doing so many exercises and i take calcium pills every other night but can't see any growing up since i started to exercise. (since few months). i really need to grow taller without taking (bad) pills and painful surgeries. please tell me how to grow up taller before it naturally stops.