A 41-year-old member asked:
Can mitral valve prolapse get worse over time?
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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
Prolapse: Mitral prolapse can get worse over time but often does not.
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Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 58 years experience
Commonly yes: Regular followup and echocardiograms are appropriate.
Not all progress to need surgery.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
What are some of the risk factors for getting Mitral valve prolapse?
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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
The risk factors for getting Mitral valve prolapse include:: Infection of heart valves, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Congenital heart disease, Heart attack, Ischemia, Rheumatic heart disease, Marfan syndrome, Scoliosis.
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OH
A 25-year-old member asked:
Can mitral valve prolapse develop or worsen over time or is it purely inherited?
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Dr. James Cunnaranswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Yes and no: Mitral valve prolapse (mvp) usually develops at some point. It is not necessarily inherited. Because of the "floppy" nature of the valve, the prolapse can worsen. When your doctor listens to your heart, they can hear the prolapse. If the quality of your heart sounds changes, you may need a follow up echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) to determine if the prolapse has progressed.
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Brazil
A 26-year-old female asked:
I have mitral valve prolapse. Can I use diane 35 or it could worse my condition?
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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
diane 35: There is little reason for diane 35 to affect mitral prolapse.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Is it ok to get a tattoo if you have mitral valve prolapse?
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Tattoo: Sure, if you have no panic or fear of sharp objects, and of course, if the tattooer is reputable.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
If you have mitral valve prolapse is it common to get mitral valve regurgitation?
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Dr. Robert Binfordanswered
Thoracic Surgery 40 years experience
Not necessarily: Mitral valve prolapse may progress to regurge but most patients do not progress to the point of needing surgery. It is important to maintain follow up, however. Also you will need antibiotics before procedures and dental visits to reduce the risk of valve infections.
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