A 51 year old woman who works as a real estate agent presents for an office visit with a chief complaint of severe vasomotor symptoms reporting, "I can't sleep through the night without being drenched in sweat. I have at least four hot flashes a day. Sometimes while I'm working with clients. I need some help. What do you think about hormone therapy? " Her LMP was approximately 13 months ago and she's without chronic health problems. 

When considering postmenopause hormone therapy, which of the following is the most accurate statement?

A. The use of hormone therapy post menopause is associated with a significant increase in cardiovascular and cancer risk.

B. The use of select low dose SSRIs for the management of vasomotor symptoms is as effective as hormone therapy.

C. Short duration lower dose hormone therapy offers an effective form of therapy for menopausal vasomotor symptoms.

D. Hormone therapy postmenopause offers an effective treatment for osteoporosis.

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