How To CHECK If Your Growth Plates Are Still OPEN! (Without X-ray)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kflsMRiDUSU

Sintesi

TLDRThe video explains that male growth can vary, with some stopping by age 16 and others continuing into their 20s. It suggests checking growth plates through x-rays or blood tests (IGF-1 and ALP). High levels of IGF-1 and ALP indicate open growth plates. Growth pains, signs of delayed puberty, and recent height growth are also indicators. The video reassures viewers that not growing taller in the past year doesn't mean growth plates are closed, especially if they are still within the typical growth age range.

Punti di forza

  • 📏 Growth can continue into the 20s for some guys.
  • 🩻 X-rays are the most accurate way to check growth plates.
  • 🧪 Blood tests for IGF-1 and ALP can indicate growth plate status.
  • 📈 High IGF-1 levels suggest open growth plates.
  • 🔬 High ALP levels indicate active bone growth.
  • 🦵 Growth pains occur as bones lengthen.
  • 👨‍🦰 Delayed puberty signs in guys include lack of facial hair.
  • 👩‍🦰 Delayed puberty signs in girls include lack of breast development.
  • 📅 Recent height growth indicates open growth plates.
  • 🔍 Not growing taller in a year doesn't mean growth plates are closed.

Linea temporale

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    The video discusses the varying opinions on when boys stop growing, indicating that while some believe growth ceases by age 16, research shows that nearly 50% continue to grow into their 20s. It highlights the importance of checking growth plate status through methods such as x-rays or alternative tests, like blood tests for IGF-1 and ALP levels. High IGF-1 levels suggest open growth plates, while high ALP signifies active bone growth. Growth pains in the knees and shins can also indicate open growth plates. Signs of delayed puberty, such as lack of facial hair in boys or late breast development in girls, could signify unfinished growth. Finally, noticeable height increase within the last year is a strong indicator that growth plates are still open.

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Video Domande e Risposte

  • At what age do guys typically stop growing?

    Some say guys stop growing as early as 16, while others may continue into their 20s.

  • How can I check if my growth plates are open?

    An x-ray is the most accurate way, but blood tests for IGF-1 and ALP can also help.

  • What does high IGF-1 indicate?

    High IGF-1 levels suggest that your growth plates are likely still open.

  • What does high ALP indicate?

    High ALP levels indicate active bone growth, meaning your growth plates are likely still open.

  • What are growth pains?

    Growth pains occur when bones lengthen, causing surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments to stretch.

  • What signs indicate delayed puberty in guys?

    Signs include lack of facial hair, slower muscle development, and frequent voice cracks.

  • What signs indicate delayed puberty in girls?

    Signs include lack of breast development or a late start to menstruation.

  • If I haven't grown taller in the past year, does that mean my growth plates are closed?

    Not necessarily; as long as you're within the typical age range for growth, your growth plates may still be open.

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    some say that guys stop growing as early
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    as 16 While others say that growth can
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    continue into their 20s in fact one
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    study found that nearly 50% of guys
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    still grew after 19 but everyone is
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    different and the most accurate way to
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    check if your growth plates are open is
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    through an x-ray but since x-rays can be
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    expensive they may not be worth it but
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    fortunately there are other ways to
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    predict whether your growth plates are
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    actually still open and one of the most
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    underrated methods is just to do a
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    simple blood test the two main tests
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    you'll want to check are the igf-1 test
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    and the Alp test and here's why insulin
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    like growth factor 1 also known as igf1
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    is a hormone produced mainly by the
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    liver in response to human growth
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    hormone it's important for stimulating
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    cartilage cells in the growth plates
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    these cells are then gradually replaced
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    by bone tissue allowing the bones to
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    grow longer high igf-1 levels suggest
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    that your growth plates are likely still
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    open alkaline phosphate on the other
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    hand also known as Alp is an enzyme
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    involved in bone formation High Alp
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    levels indicate active bone growth
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    meaning your growth plates are likely
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    still open another sign that your growth
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    plates are still open is growth pains as
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    bones get longer the surrounding muscles
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    tendons and ligaments stretch and this
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    is what causes there to be growth pains
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    which usually occur in the knees and The
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    Shins however not everyone experiences
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    these pains and not all leg pains are
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    related to growth you can also predict
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    if your growth plates are open by
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    looking for signs of delayed puberty in
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    guys this could include a lack of facial
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    hair slower muscle development and
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    frequent voice cracks these are major
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    signs that puberty hasn't fully finished
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    yet meaning your growth plates may still
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    be open for girls delayed puberty might
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    be indicated by a lack of breast
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    development or a late start to
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    menstration so pay attention to these
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    signs finally the most obvious way to
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    tell if your growth plates are still
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    open is if you've noticed height growth
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    in the past year if you've grown taller
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    within the last 12 months your growth
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    plates are likely still open but don't
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    worry if you haven't as long as you're
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    still within the typical age range for
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    growth there's a good chance your growth
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    plates haven't closed yet and really
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Tag
  • growth
  • puberty
  • IGF-1
  • ALP
  • blood test
  • growth plates
  • height
  • growth pains
  • delayed puberty
  • bone growth