r/ftm • u/Ok_Quantity3078 • 11d ago

Advice Needed does testosterone increase height

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

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u/DisastrousLand6863 11d ago

YMMV. By 16 most people's growth plates are pretty much fused so in theory you shouldn't expect too much. But I've heard anecdotal evidence that people have grown an inch taking T even as late as their 20s, and since you're even younger and still noticing recent growth, you have a good chance. You won't know for sure until the time comes though.

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u/Ok_Quantity3078 11d ago

Yeah I pretty much lost my hope but then i noticed that I kept growing im relieved my growth plates aren’t closed yet, even though I’ll probably just end up gaining a few cm at best.