Abstract: The present invention relates to non-steroidal progesterone receptor modulators of the general formula I, a process for their preparation, the use of the progesterone receptor modulators for producing medicaments, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds according to the invention are suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of gynaecological disorders such as endometriosis, leiomyomas of the uterus, dysfunctional bleeding and dysmenorrhoea, and for the therapy and prophylaxis of hormone-dependent tumours and for use for female fertility control and for hormone replacement therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to 17-methylene steroids, process for their production and pharmaceutical compositions that contain these compounds. The compounds according to the invention have a hybrid-type profile of action in the sense that they act as inhibitors of 5?-reductase and simultaneously as gestagens. They are therefore suitable for treating diseases that are the result of elevated androgen levels in certain organs and tissues in men and women. Together with other hormonal substances, such as an estrogen, testosterone or a strong androgen, the compounds according to the invention are suitable as contraceptive agents for women and for men.

Abstract: Described are new, unsaturated 14,15-cyclopropano-androstanes of general formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, a process for their production and pharmaceutical preparations that contain these compounds. The compounds are characterized by hormonal (gestagenic and/or androgenic) activity and may be used for hormone replacement therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to 17-methylene steroids, process for their production and pharmaceutical compositions that contain these compounds.

Abstract: Described are new 14,15-cyclopropano steroids of the 19-norandrostane series of general formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, a process for their production and pharmaceutical preparations that contain these compounds. The compounds are distinguished by hormonal (gestagenic and/or androgenic) activity.

Abstract: Novel substituted steroid compounds are disclosed which are more effective than known radical-trapping agents in methods of prophylaxis and therapy of radical-mediated cell damage and of treatment of diseases due to radical-mediated cell damage. The novel substituted steroid compounds can be made from steroids having an estrane, androstane, pregnane or cholestane basic skeleton and have a radical-attracting aromatic substituent of the general formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n X, or .dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.m X at the 17 or 6 position of the steroid nucleus, wherein X=Y, OY, SY, SeY or NHY; n=0 to 5; m=n-1 and Y is a phenyl group having five substituents A, B, C, D and E, wherein A to E is independently H, alkyl, Oalkyl, Oacyl, OH, or one of the substituents B, C or D is NR.sub.2 wherein R=alkyl and each of the other substituents is hydrogen. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the novel substituted steroid compounds and methods of making them are also part of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are estrane derivatives having a radical-attracting aromatic substituent of the general formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n X attached to the 17-position of the steroid nucleus, wherein X and n are as defined by the specification. The compounds are useful as antitumor agents and in the treatment of cardiac and circulatory disorders.

Abstract: The 17.alpha.-cyanomethylestra-4,9-diene derivative compounds are of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 2 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is an alkyl group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an acyl group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a trialkylsilyl group; and R.sub.3 is an oxygen atom or a R--O--N group, wherein R is a hydrogen atom, an acyl group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkyl group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a sulfamoyl group, an alkylsilyl group or a trialkylsilyl group. These compounds, particularly in combination with at least one suitable estrogen, are suitable for treatment of endometrioses or gestagen-dependent tumors and for hormonal contraception and climacteric hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Processes for making the new steroids are described as well as methods of making the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Novel androgens having one or more substituents providing radical trapping properties are disclosed as useful in methods of treating androgen deficiency in man, benign prostate hypotropy and carcinoma of the prostate, osteoporosis, vascular disease-induced or ischemically-induced cerebral edemas, subarachnoid hemorrhages, ischemic shock, cerebral insult, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. The androgen compound used for treating androgen deficiency in man has a steroid ring with an .alpha.-tocopherol group or a trolox group substituent.