Question: In my religion, we must fast for a month and go hungry. I want to fast this year, but I have a question: Does fasting cause harm for a…
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Question: What are the signs of growth plates fusion? Answer: There are no direct external signs. The only direct method is to examine an x-ray of your bones. Indirectly, we…
Question: Hello, This may be an unusual question, especially from someone my age. But this issue has been bothering me lately and since your site helped me when I first…
Question: Hello, I was wondering if lack of sleep can stunt growth as some nights I will get 11 hours and others I will get 6? Answer: A persistent lack…
Question: Hello, I am 20 years old but I am quite concerned because I have not completed puberty. I took your Tanner stage test, and I was recorded at a…
Question: When my brother and I were born, we were twins, and we absorbed all my mother’s nutrients, which she said made her very sick. She couldn’t even drink water,…
Question: Can you have more than one growth spurt? I just turned 16 and I noticed my hands were getting way bigger. I noticed it while I was at basketball practice.…
Question: Hi, Thank you for providing such a useful resource for those going through a drastic time. I had a question about medial thigh hair. I am east Asian and…
Question: Hello, If one starts puberty at a shorter height, does that necessarily mean that his adult height will be short too? For example, if one started puberty at 5’5…
Question: Why are fat people above 6 feet in height? I just saw my friend who was fat and he suddenly shot up to 6 feet. Is it a fact…