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).
How do members experience mitral valve prolapse?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with mitral valve prolapse*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Common symptom
Stress
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
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Common symptom
Shortness of breath with exertion
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for mitral valve prolapse*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
18
Tried for
mitral valve prolapse
(1)
*Data from patients with mitral valve prolapse, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with mitral valve prolapse*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
mitral valve prolapse
(1)
*Data from patients with mitral valve prolapse, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has mitral valve prolapse on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 28 | |
| 30s | 72 | |
| 40s | 115 | |
| 50s | 153 | |
| 60s | 181 | |
| 70+ | 94 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 102 | |
| Female | 541 |
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