Question by lauren C.: If i have mitral valve prolapse, can I be a cheerleader?
The other night(Tuesday night), my mom took me to the mall(so she could get her eyebrows and peach fuzz plucked). And on the way back to the van, she told me that she has mitral valve prolapse and that i most likely have it, too. If I have it, can I be a cheerleader?
Best answer:
Answer by DeannetheGreat
There’s no reason that you have it just because Mom does.
It is not very serious or symptomatic in many people.
Do you have any symptoms that worry you? If so, check with a Dr.
Otherwise, happy cheering!
What do you think? Answer below!
Hi Lauren, It is true that mitral valve prolapse(MVP) can be hereditary.
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common cardiac disorder that exhibits a strong hereditary component. MVP can be sporadic or familial, demonstrating autosomal dominant and X-linked inheritance. http://www.springerlink.com/content/n67n748873j3220r/
Now, even though it is familial, it does not mean that every child of a MVP parents needs to have the disease. The best thing to do is find out if you have it, through tests.
OK. Let me put it this way. If a person has mild MVP, he/she needs no restriction of exercise. But if the MVP is big, then it is a different thing. Because, though complications in this condition are very less, people who suffer from this condition have to take extreme care. You may have to cut down on your physical activity, have a surgery and may be put you on medications like beta blockers.
Cheer leading needs heavy exertion. So for person with big MVP, this might pose problems. Ultimately, if the doctor who assesses such a person feels that such a person has enough reserve to exert, then that is the verdict.
There is nothing impossible in this world!!