women s health issues
Heart Disease During Pregnancy
Heart valve disorders
Ideally, Overview of Heart Valve Disorders are diagnosed and treated before the women become pregnant. Doctors often recommend surgical treatment for women with severe disorders. The valves most often affected in pregnant women are the aortic and mitral valves. Disorders that cause the opening of a heart valve to narrow (stenosis) are particularly risky. Mitral Stenosis can result in fluid accumulating in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and a rapid, irregular heart rhythm ( Women with severe aortic or mitral stenosis that causes symptoms are discouraged from becoming pregnant. Women with Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) usually tolerate pregnancy well. 