I am too tall for my age

Please help me doctor. I am a 18-year-old lady. I was told that I will stop growing at 16 but I am still growing in height, fingers and feet. Apart from towering over everybody, I now have very long fingers and feet. Kindly help me out of this very embarrassing situation.

Angela (by Whatsapp)

It would have been helpful if you had mentioned your height. That way, it would have been easy to know if your height is actually abnormal. A person’s height can be due to many factors such as genetics, early childhood nutrition, sickness and environmental issues. The average age for a Nigerian woman has been put at 1.578m (5ft 2in) with room for above averages. Ideally, you should have stopped growing at 16 so, if you are still growing at 18, you may be a late bloomer. As long as you are in good health, you have nothing to worry about. However, if your growth still continues after 18, you may need a medical check up.