Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein X, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings indicated in the description, are described, as well as processes for their production, pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds as well as their use for treatment of diseases. The compounds have antigestagenic, antiglucocorticoid, antimineralocorticoid and antiandrogenic properties.

Abstract: A method of inducing an antigestagenic effect by the administration of compounds of formula I: ##STR1## wherein, substituents are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: 10.beta.,11.beta.-bridged steroids of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H or methyl;R.sup.2 is H, a cyanide residue, a heteroaryl residue, a straight-chain or branched aliphatic, e.g., alkyl group of up to 20 carbon atoms, optionally exhibiting double or triple bonds and, if desired, being substituted by one or several oxo groups, a C.sub.4-7 cycloalkyl or C.sub.4-7 cycloalkenyl group, an OR.sup.3 --, SR.sup.3 --, --OSO.sub.2 --R.sup.11 -- group wherein R.sup.11 means a perfluroinated C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group or an NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 -group wherein R.sup.3 means an H atom or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl residue, R.sup.4 means R.sup.3, a cyanide or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -acyl residue, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 jointly with the inclusion of N means of 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring wherein the ring can additionally contain a further hetero atom N, O, or S, or a 4-cyano-, 4-methoxy- or 4-dimethylamino-substituted phenyl group,A and B either mean jointly a further bond between C4 and C5, or A is an .alpha.