Studies, including a paper from Reproductive Science show that menopause can lead to fluid retention due to decreased ...

Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD Many medications are available to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Diuretics, which make the kidneys excrete more water, have, at best, a temporary effect on this type of fluid retention. Within hours, any excess fluid re-accumulates, often to a greater degree.