British therapist Martin Skerr said that the reason for the shortening of height after the age of 30 in both genders is the thinning of the intervertebral discs. Additionally, women lose more height than men due to menopause. In this respect reports Daily mail.
The doctor explained that the anatomy of the human spine changes with age. Intervertebral discs, which are cartilage formations that connect the vertebrae and act as shock absorbers between them, become thinner over the years. This natural “sagging” is a common condition seen in all people. A similar degenerative process affects the vertebrae themselves. Microscopic changes in bone structure cause bone to shrink, which contributes to decreased overall growth.
After the age of 30, both men and women become shorter. However, some studies show that women lose more height. By the age of 80, men are about 5 centimeters shorter and women are 8 centimeters shorter. The decrease in estrogen production during menopause is most likely associated with significant bone loss.
Another reason for short stature may be the protrusion of the belly area. It may occur due to excessive weight gain or decreased distance between the chest and pelvis. While excess weight causes a person to visually become shorter, the distance between the chest and pelvis may actually shrink due to age-related changes in the spine.
doctors before listed diseases associated with high growth.