I was diagnosed with Mitral Valve prolapse...I'm 21, 5.5 tall and 130lbs, I had a healthy lifestyle...my doctor said that my case isn't really sever..but i'm taking medications to keep it this way...something i cannot ask my doctor about, would intercourse be harmful to me? and how should I deal with it??? is it okay for me to have children in the future? and could my MVP be cured without surgery??
ask your doctor but my friends has MVP and she is anow married with one kid gave birth normal delivery
good blood does not mix with bad blood. The values have nothing to do with that as the two sides of the heart are separate. With Mitral valve incompetence or prolapse, the valve does not close like it is suppose to. That allows back flow of blood. If bad enough, the treatment is a valve replacement. With Mitral valve stenosis, the valve does not open like it is suppose to. That prevents flow through the valve. The treatment is a valve replacement or sometimes a simple cut in the valve to relieve the stenosis can be done. Either way, if bad enough, surgery is needed, not pills.
You can lead a normal health life with MVP. What it is is the valve between the left atria and left ventricle doesn't close fully like it is suppost to and some blood seeps back into the atria when the blood is being pushed out of your heart. MVP is more common then you think. The doc even said to you that your case isn't really severe. MVP cannot be cured without surgery at this time. However you'll be fine. Just keep to your doctor visits as scheduled to keep tabs on it.
MVP is rarely life-threatening, but the best way is always to follow doctor's guidance. Sex would not be a problem with MVP. MVP can be treated with medicine, surgery, or both. Medicine For people with MVP who have little or no regurgitation, medicines called beta blockers have been used to treat symptoms such as palpitations (strong or rapid heartbeats) and chest discomfort. For people with MVP who have significant regurgitation and symptoms, the following medicines may be used to prevent complications: Vasodilators to widen the blood vessels and reduce the workload of the heart. Examples of vasodilators are isosorbide dinitrate and hydralazine. Digoxin to strengthen the heartbeat. Diuretics (water pills) to remove excess fluid in the lungs. Drugs such as flecainide and procainamide to regulate heart rhythms. Anticoagulants (blood thinners) to reduce the risk of blood clots forming in people with atrial fibrillation. Examples include aspirin or warfarin. Antibiotics to prevent infective endocarditis, an infection of the surface of the heart valves. Surgery Surgery on the mitral valve is done only when the valve is very abnormal and blood is regurgitating into the atrium. The main goal of surgery is to improve symptoms and reduce the risk for heart failure. The timing of the surgery is very important. If it's done too early and your leaking valve is working fairly well, you may be put at needless risk from surgery. If it's done too late, irreversible heart damage may have already occurred. Good luck to you.
