growth plates closed yet?

**projectsherv** · 10-28-2002, 04:03 PM

are growth plates closed after 1 cycle of deca 400mg?

**big N** · 10-28-2002, 04:16 PM

???how old r u ?

**nj_** · 10-28-2002, 04:39 PM

According to your profile you are 23 years old. I thought growth plates have closed by age 21?

**Mastiff** · 10-28-2002, 04:56 PM

They can take up to the mid 20's to close, although that doesn't happen often. Estrogen is what causes growth plates to close. Thats why girls are shorter than guys, more estrogen, growth plates close quicker. Deca can aromatize to estrogen, but at a lower rate than test. Deca will shut down your HPTA, so that could change the balance of hormones to favor estrogen. If you have any question at all I wouldn't do the deca. If your worried about your growth plates a doc can check them by X-ray. Just my 2 cents.

**projectsherv** · 10-29-2002, 05:13 PM

thanks for the replys, i am 20 years old, im short (5'6"1/2), my parents are short and i havent grown in over a year so i figured my growth plates were closed thats why i did the deca . but then i heard they may not close till your in you mid 20's i guess ill go check w/ my doc.