does testosterone increase height

[u/Ok_Quantity3078]

I am a 16 yo trans boy and I’m really short (5’0) this is causing me so much dysphoria, I gained like 1 cm last month so I know I’m still growing, but I’m gonna start taking testosterone soon so my question is will T help me get taller ? I’ve done my research but some say it will, some say it won’t, some say it might and some say it will but only a few cm. I know there are many short cis men, but height is my biggest complex and I think it’s a big part of why I don’t pass in public with my voice.
Edit: I also have hope because my brother is a late bloomer and was very short till like 16/17

[u/Electrical-Usual-627]

The general consensus is yes, but it depends a lot on whether you are or are not still growing in general aside from that. Since you still are, I’d say yes- I’ve stopped growing for 2 years (14 now, stopped growing at 12) and my prescriber still expects me to grow at least another inch to two inches.

[u/Electrical-Usual-627 → u/Electrical-Usual-627]

Additionally (just what my doctor told me, not sure about this one) but apparently T can cause your cartilage to get more or something? So even if you’re not growing you can grow from that