Anyone know anything about MVP?

Question

I was wondering what test the doctor will do on me to test for it since I am pregnant. I have to see a heart specialist Monday. I know my husband has it. I wonder, if I do have it, what are the chances my baby will, too? I have been having bad heart palpitations and have gotten worse the last week or so. Also, my blood pressure has been suddenly dropping to the point I almost pass out. I saw my O.B today and he set the test up for Monday. Anyone else had this problem?

I've also had rhuematic fever and am starting to see a R.A doctor to be tested for RA. I've wondered if I could have rhuematic heart disease? I guess I'll find out monday.

Answer 1

Precautions during pregnancy
If you're pregnant and have MVP, your chances of a successful, uncomplicated pregnancy are good. Even so, doctors sometimes recommend antibiotics during childbirth if there's a risk of an infection that could affect the mitral valve.

If you don't have MVP-associated signs or symptoms, and thus aren't receiving any treatment for this disorder, your doctor may still advise being rechecked every three to five years to monitor whether the condition has progressed to frank mitral regurgitation.
Mitral valve prolapse is the most common congenital heart condition found in women of childbearing age. The incidence appears to be about 12 percent. There appears to be a genetic predisposition to this condition. Most women with MVP have no symptoms, while some experience palpitations.
The need for antibiotics is still debated. The American Heart Association has advised that antibiotics are not necessary in most patients undergoing routine vaginal or cesarean delivery. Others suggest treating only those patients who have mitral "regurgitation." But because it is difficult to differentiate those with a severe form of this condition from those with only a mild defect, most physicians do order prophylactic antibiotics.

If a patient becomes symptomatic during pregnancy, it may be a good idea to order an echocardiogram and ultrasound. I usually refer all of my patients with MVP to the obstetrician, who sometimes refers them to a cardiologist for recommendations for the pregnancy.

If you have no shortness of breath or pain or faintness, I would guess that these palpitations are a response to increasing blood volume, but I would order a cardiologist referral to be safe.

Answer 2

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