AF may be brief, with symptoms that come and go and end on their own. Or, the condition may be ongoing and require treatment. Sometimes AF is permanent, and medicines or other treatments can't restore a normal heart rhythm. The animation below shows atrial fibrillation. Click the start button to play the animation.
The hormones progesterone and estrogen play a significant role in fluid retention. When estrogen levels are elevated, women tend to retain more water than usual. This is why bloating is common in the days leading up to a woman's menstrual cycle - more estrogen means more water retention. During menopause, estrogen levels erratically fluctuate and bloating becomes more chronic.
If you have water retention caused by congestive heart failure, LasixÂ® (furosemide) may help relieve your symptoms. This prescription medication is approved for treating several conditions, such as high blood pressure and water retention caused by several conditions (such as CHF, cirrhosis, and kidney failure).