can mitral valve prolapse affect pregnancy?
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Women with MVP in the absence of other cardiovascular disorders may tolerate pregnancy well and do not develop remarkable cardiac complications. Although rare, more serious complications of MVP, such as arrhythmia, infective endocarditis and cerebral ischemic events, have been reported during pregnancy.
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Typically, mitral valve prolapse causes no visible or palpable cardiac signs. MVP alone often causes a crisp mid-systolic click as the subvalve apparatus abruptly tightens. The click is heard best with the diaphragm of the stethoscope over the left apex when the patient is in the left lateral decubitus position.
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The most common cause of MVP is abnormally stretchy valve leaflets (called myxomatous valve disease). Mitral valve prolapse occurs in around 2% of the population. A person can be born with the genetic risk of developing MVP. It also can be caused by other health problems, such as some connective tissue diseases.
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Some forms of mitral valve prolapse seem to be passed down through families (inherited). Mitral valve prolapse is also seen with some connective tissue disorders such as Marfan syndrome and other rare genetic disorders.
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Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) may present with ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (SCD) even in the absence of hemodynamic impairment.
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For those asking “Can mitral valve prolapse go away on its own,” MVP can get better. While the affected valve's condition will not normally improve, the symptoms of the disorder can, in some cases, becoming less frequent and/or intense. This may occur naturally or due to active mitral valve prolapse treatment.
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Unlike angina and chest pain, rarely, mitral valve prolapse occurs during or after exercise,and may not respond to nitroglycerin. Anxiety, panic attacks, and depression may be associated with mitral valve prolapse. Like fatigue, these symptoms are believed to be related to imbalances of the autonomic nervous system.
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More severe mitral valve regurgitation can cause symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue or lightheadedness. Another name for mitral valve prolapse is click-murmur syndrome.
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Mitral valve prolapse is a common cause of a heart murmur caused by a "leaky" heart valve. Most cases of mitral valve prolapse are not serious and only need to be monitored. Mitral valve prolapse is associated with many other symptoms and conditions.
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Symptoms. Although mitral valve prolapse is usually a lifelong disorder, many people with this condition never have symptoms. When diagnosed, people may be surprised to learn that they have a heart condition. When signs and symptoms do occur, it may be because blood is leaking backward through the valve.
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Chest pain is the most frequent symptom in people who have symptoms with mitral valve prolapse. The chest pain may be very bothersome and frightening, but it does not increase the risk of heart attack, death, or other heart problems.
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Cardiac arrhythmias are frequently detected in patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) The proper mechanisms causing ventricular arrhythmias in patients with MVP have not been fully investigated. In the current issue of the International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, Turker et al.
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During pregnancy, the hormone progesterone causes the valve to relax, which can increase the frequency of heartburn. This allows stomach acid to pass into the esophagus and irritate the lining.
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Symptoms. Many people with a mitral valve prolapse do not have symptoms and it may only be spotted during a heart scan (echocardiogram) carried out for another reason. Mitral valve prolapse can sometimes cause: dizziness.
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In some people, it does not cause any symptoms at all. However, mitral valve prolapse may get worse over time. When it does, it can increase the risk of serious heart problems, including infections, life-threatening arrhythmia, and congestive heart failure.
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There's no clinical evidence that it can. A prolapsing mitral valve cannot cure naturally, and a leaking bicuspid heart valve cannot heal itself if you have the affliction. In mitral valve prolapse, irregular mitral valve leaflets prolapse and do not shut properly.
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When the heart pumps (contracts) part of one or both flaps collapse backward into the left atrium. In some cases, the prolapsed valve lets a small amount of blood leak backward through the valve, which may cause a heart murmur. Watch an animation of mitral valve prolapse.