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I am underweight and I don’t like it, so I bought enhancement pills. Will I go back to my normal stature if I stop using it?

Updated 13 December 2021 under Ask Us.

While it might seem like an “easy” way to fix something you feel is wrong, there is actually no way to take a pill to grow or gain weight. If […]

Does birth control stunt your growth? Rumor has it you’re only supposed to go grow 2 inches after your start your period, but I’ve grown 8 inches since it started. I got my period 2 years ago and now I am thinking about birth control. I am just worried I will stop growing if I take it.

Updated 28 May 2021 under Ask Us.

Great question! It’s very unlikely that since you have already started your period that your growth won’t be effected by the birth control pill. In most teens, by the time […]

Is it normal to weigh 95 pounds (43 kilograms) at 17 years old?

Updated 29 October 2020 under Ask Us.

Weight is like any other personal feature- it’s different for every individual. There is no “normal” that fits everyone! Rather, it’s important to understand what’s normal for you. There are […]