What is Mitral Valve Prolapse?
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is defined as prolapse or billowing of one or both mitral valve leaflets into the left atrium during systole (contraction of the heart).
What do patients take to treat Mitral Valve Prolapse and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
|
Warfarin
(Jantoven, Coumadin, Marevan)
|
0 | ||
|
Aspirin
(Trombyl, Coated Baby Aspirin, Cardio Aspirin, Kroger aspirin)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Mitral Valve Prolapse patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Mitral Valve Prolapse at PatientsLikeMe?
- 173 patients have this condition
- 7 New patients joined this month
- 18 say Mitral Valve Prolapse is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 90% | Females |
|---|---|
| 10% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 26 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 22 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 14 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 6 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 105 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 2 |
These charts show data from Mitral Valve Prolapse patients who have completed their condition history