Do all people with mitral valve prolapse require treatment?

Most people with mitral valve prolapse, particularly people without symptoms, don’t require treatment. If you have mitral valve regurgitation but don’t have symptoms, your doctor may suggest you return regularly for follow-up examinations to monitor your condition, depending on the severity of your condition.

Is mitral valve prolapse a serious heart condition?

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.

Can mitral valve prolapse be misdiagnosed?

A heart condition called mitral valve prolapse has often been misdiagnosed — especially in women — says Dr. Judith Reichman.

What should you not do if you have mitral valve prolapse?

Lifestyle changes

1. Do not smoke. If you need help quitting, talk to your doctor about stop-smoking programs and medicines.
2. Eat heart-healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, lean meats, and low-fat or non-fat dairy foods. Limit sodium, sugars, and alcohol.
3. Stay at a healthy weight.

How long can you live with mitral valve prolapse?

In developing countries, it progresses much more rapidly and may lead to symptoms in children less than 5 years of age. Around 80\% of patients with mild symptoms live for at least 10 years after diagnosis. In 60\% of these patients, the disease may not progress at all.

Is MVP overdiagnosed?

Their study of 3736 people revealed that MVP had been grossly over-diagnosed for years. Only 2.4\% of the population, not 35\% has MVP. It is also not gender-specific making it just as likely to occur in men as in women. Furthermore, it is not as serious of a condition as once thought.

Can a mitral valve prolapse get better?

In most people, mitral valve prolapse isn’t life-threatening and doesn’t require treatment or changes in lifestyle. Some people with mitral valve prolapse, however, require treatment.

Does mitral valve prolapse shorten life?

MVP usually does not need to be treated because it is rarely a serious condition and it does not damage the heart. People with heart rhythm changes may need to be treated with medicines to control tachycardias (fast heart rhythms). MVP is usually harmless and does not shorten life expectancy.

Does mitral valve prolapse show up on ECG?

The click or murmur may be the only clinical sign. In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for Mitral Valve Prolapse may include any, or a combination, of the following: Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG).