Because they thin the lining of the uterus, hormone - containing IUDs are sometimes prescribed for married or unmarried women to control very heavy menstruation.
بِمَا أَنَّ ٱللَّوْلَبَ ٱلْهُرْمُونِيَّ يُقَلِّلُ سَمَاكَةَ بِطَانَةِ ٱلرَّحِمِ ،‏ يَصِفُهُ ٱلْمُخْتَصُّونَ أَحْيَانًا لِلْمُتَزَوِّجَاتِ وَٱلْعَازِبَاتِ ٱللَّوَاتِي يُعَانِينَ مِنْ دَوْرَةٍ شَهْرِيَّةٍ غَزِيرَةٍ .‏