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Oct 22, 2025

4 min

What Age Do Growth Plates Usually Close? A Comprehensive Guide

Typically, girls' growth plates close at a younger age than boys'. Understanding what age do growth plates usually close is key to grasping the timeline of a child's height development and the transition to skeletal maturity. Once these plates fuse, longitudinal bone growth is complete and a person reaches their final adult height.

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Oct 22, 2025

4 min

Can growth hormones increase height after 30? The definitive answer for adults

Height is determined almost entirely by genetics and development before adulthood. Once the growth plates in your long bones have fused, typically by the end of puberty, there is no medical or hormonal method to increase your vertical height, making the answer to “Can growth hormones increase height after 30?” a definitive no.

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Oct 21, 2025

2 min

Can you get a second growth spurt at 18? Understanding late maturation

By age 18, most individuals have reached or are very close to their final adult height due to the fusion of growth plates. This biological fact makes the likelihood of experiencing a sudden, second growth spurt at 18 extremely rare for the vast majority of people.

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