I know many women have MVP but I'm afraid because recently i have been having severe palpitations and chest pains from time to time.. Is it true that you must get pregnant at a young age if you have MVP?Am I at risk of dying and my future baby if my MVP is severe?
2007-03-21 09:56:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Hi there. I too have MVP...and 2 beautiful children. Everyone's level of MVP is different and I think that it can change due to stress levels. When I was 18, I had attacks just about everyday and was put on medication everyday. As I got older (mid 20s) perhaps the stresses subsided a little and I noticed that I would go for 6 months or a year without a major incident. I could also "get through" an incident without grabbing a beta blocker by using some relaxation techniques and a good long nap. I read that one idea of MVP is low blood volume (we don't get thristy as easily and thus don't drink enough water) When you are pregnant, your blood volume increases. Some people with MVP actually feel better during pregnancy because of this. With my first child I did have one attack and as a precaution went to the ER. They monitored everything and the baby actually wasn't effected by my discomfort. It is good to keep the precautions in mind and always have someone monitor the child. Your doctor would be a great one to have this conversation with as he/she would better know your degree of MVP. There are such varied levels from rare subtle incidence to those in need of replacement valves. Hopefully your doctor is one that puts everything into prespective for you. Best of luck.
2007-03-27 01:35:25 · answer #1 · answered by stat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too have MVP- I was 29 when I delivered my son. I also heard that the older you are the higher risk you may be at with the MVP. Are you on medication for this or is it under control? The only thing is I had to have a cardiologist on stand-by when I went into labor. After 23 hours of labor and pucshing for 2 hours I was whisked away for a c-section. All went well. I did have him 4 weeks early though-no sure that is related to my medical condition though.
2007-03-21 10:08:23 · answer #2 · answered by proud2btysmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can increase chances of mortality. The main concern is the conditions known as Pre eclampsia and Eclampsia. it is a rapidly progressive condition characterized by high blood pressure and the presence of protein in the urine. Swelling, sudden weight gain, headaches and changes in vision are important symptoms; however, some women with rapidly advancing disease report few symptoms. The high blood pressure would be something to worry about. On obstetrics physician would have to carefully monitor you if you did want to have a baby. lots of blood work and blood pressure monitoring.
2007-03-21 10:22:13 · answer #3 · answered by Ninja636 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-21 10:19:32 · answer #4 · answered by flower 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋