Pregnant woman grows 5cm taller during pregnancy

If the epiphyseal line has closed, other physical stimuli will not cause further growth. Compared with men, women develop earlier and their epiphyseal lines close earlier. Some women's epiphyseal lines have not closed after the age of 20. So is it normal for a woman to grow 5mm taller after becoming pregnant? Let’s take a look together.

It is true that some women will notice a change in height during pregnancy, and will gain 2 to 3 centimeters after giving birth. This situation is more common, but not all pregnant women will grow taller. This is more common among young pregnant women, while older pregnant women rarely grow taller. Our height is related to many factors. Especially the epiphyseal line, if it has been closed, it is impossible to grow taller.

1. Pregnant women with these characteristics will be taller after giving birth.

We also found that not every pregnant woman experiences a change in height after giving birth. Which pregnant women will grow taller after giving birth? In fact, the key to seeing whether a person can grow taller is to see whether the bones are closed.

The length of long bones determines our height. In adolescent children, there is a cartilage belt between the backbone and the epiphyseal line. This cartilage belt appears to be a separated space. The larger the space, the longer the bone can grow. After puberty, when the cartilage belt is completely ossified, an inseparable gap will be formed, showing a completely closed state, and our height will stop. Pregnant women who find that they have grown taller after giving birth should have their bones not yet closed, but this is very rare.

2. Why do these mothers give birth to tall children during pregnancy?

With the progress of pregnancy, the hormone metabolism of pregnant women also changes, and the levels of various hormones continue to increase. In addition, the nutrition and diet of pregnant women will increase a lot during pregnancy. Therefore, under various stimuli, the bones of pregnant women undergo changes.

Some experts argue that "growing taller is not a guarantee". In fact, it is because of the fat belly that pregnant women will naturally lean their backs backward, stretching the spine. To put it simply, it is like straightening the hunchback, which makes you look taller, but it is not true growth. In fact, this is all possible. Straightening the spine can also help you grow taller. In any case, you will grow taller.

Therefore, if you are a pregnant woman, you must pay attention to nutrition and dietary intake. In addition to the needs of children, we also need adequate nutrition. If our epiphyseal line is not completely closed, it is easy to grow 3 cm. Some pregnant women who have not grown in height should not feel disappointed. After all, expecting to grow taller during pregnancy is not realistic.