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Tyler asked in HealthMen's Health · 9 years ago

Am I too short or what?

I'm 13 and 5 foot 5 inches...am I too short?

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  • 9 years ago
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    I'm confused by some of the other answers you've gotten so far. If you're only 13 and 5'5 already, then you're TALL for your age. Average height for someone your age is just 5' tall. You're already the height of average 14 year old. You're likely to be taller than average when you're done growing.

  • ?
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    9 years ago

    Probably what.

    Seriously though, 13 = you are in puberty.

    At 5'- 5" you have finished First Growth spurt

    and are in the plateau before Final G-S. and

    probably growing some adult muscle.

    This means you must be like two and a bit years

    into puberty which good going for 13.

    So far you are ahead of the game.

    M

  • 9 years ago

    In the United States, this is 5 inches below average, and you'll be noticeably shorter than most people around you. At 13, though, you still have many years to grow.

  • 9 years ago

    You're fine. You will grow more, but don't count on being 6' or more. I suspect you will reach the average height in time (5'8") Good Luck, GW

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