Menstruation and Height: No Direct Relationship—Growth Plates Close ~2 Years Post-Menarche

No causal relationship exists between menstruation and final adult height.

Growth plates (epiphyseal plates) typically close approximately 2 years after menarche (first period). The timing of menarche correlates with puberty stage, but menstruation itself doesn't stop growth—it's a marker of skeletal maturity progression.

Final height is determined by: genetics, nutrition, overall health, hormonal factors, and growth plate closure timing—not by menstruation onset.