Can I still grow taller after my first period?

For women in puberty, an important feature is the onset of menstruation. The age of first menstruation varies greatly, usually between 10 and 16 years old. However, many people think that it is difficult for girls to grow taller after menarche. Is this true? How tall can girls grow after menarche?

Can girls still grow after menarche?

A girl's menarche merely indicates that her body has entered a new stage of growth and development, and does not mean it is complete. Girls' menarche occurs in the middle and late stages of a period of significant height growth. Although the growth rate of height has slowed down at this time, it has not stopped. In other words, girls can continue to grow in height after menarche.

So, how much taller can a girl grow after her menarche? According to the data, the height of a girl at her menarche is equivalent to 95.85% of her final height. According to this calculation, a girl who is 150 cm tall at the time of her menarche should have a final height of 156.5 cm. In other words, the girl can grow another 6.5 cm after her menarche. Some children may grow more, while others may grow less. According to statistical analysis and calculations, for most girls who are 150 cm tall at the time of menarche, their height can increase by 3.6 to 9.5 cm after menarche. For girls who are 140 cm tall at the time of their first menstruation, their height can increase by 3.4 to 8.8 cm after the first menstruation, with an average of 6.1 cm.

For girls who are shorter in stature, parents should not ignore it, but should pay attention to it in advance and go to the hospital for consultation and treatment in time to avoid missing the best treatment period. If the child has had menarche, parents should seize the opportunity to improve nutrition, create a good living environment for the child, and require them to strengthen their physique in order to promote height growth during this short and final growth period.