Abstract: The present patent application relates to 11?-benzaldoxime derivatives of D-homooestra-4,9-dien-3-ones of formula I: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-acyl, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylthiocarbonyl, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl or arylaminocarbonyl group; and R2 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-acyl group. Compounds of formula I bind more strongly to the glucocorticoid receptor than to the progesterone receptor and are effective antiglucocorticoids. According to the invention, they are suitable for the treatment and/or prevention of symptoms and/or diseases that are attributable to an androgen deficiency induced by glucocorticoids, especially cortisol.

Abstract: The novel glucocorticoid receptor antagonists are 11?-substituted steroid compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 denotes a methyl group, a methoxy group, or an ethoxy group; wherein R2 denotes a tert.-butyl group, a 1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl group, a 1-methoxy-1-methylethyl group, an ethyl isocrotonate group, or a substituted phenyl group. The method of treating an individual suffering from glucocorticoid-mediated hypogonadism, sexual dysfunctions, and/or infertility includes administering a daily dosage consisting of an effective amount of one of these 11?-substituted steroid compounds.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to 11?-benzaldoxime derivatives of D-homooestra-4,9-dien-3-ones of formula I: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-acyl, C1-C4-alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C4-alkylthiocarbonyl, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl or arylaminocarbonyl group; and R2 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-acyl group. Compounds of formula I bind more strongly to the glucocorticoid receptor than to the progesterone receptor and are effective antiglucocorticoids. According to the invention, they are suitable for the treatment and/or prevention of symptoms and/or diseases that are attributable to an androgen deficiency induced by glucocorticoids, especially cortisol.

Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutical combinations for compensating for an absolute and relative testosterone deficiency in men with simultaneous prophylaxis for the development of a benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or prostate cancer. The combinations according to the invention contain a natural or synthetic androgen in combination with a gestagen, an antigestagen, an antiestrogen, a GnRH analog, a testosterone-5?-reductase inhibitor, an ?-andreno-receptor blocker or a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. In comparison to the combinations according to the invention, any active ingredient by itself cannot achieve the desired goal.

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 present invention relates to novel glucocorticoid receptor antagonists for producing a drug for the prophylaxis and therapy of glucocorticoid-mediated hypogonadism, sexual dysfunctions and/or infertility.

Abstract: The method of treating or preventing a disease in a human male or a male animal caused by a decreased production of androgens, such as testosterone, in the human male or male animal includes administering an effective amount of a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist to the human male or the male animal in order to increase production of the androgens. These diseases include male sexual dysfunction, infertility and hypogonadism. Novel androgen receptor antagonist compounds and methods of synthesis are also described.

Abstract: The method of treating or preventing a disease in a human male or a male animal caused by a decreased production of androgens, such as testosterone, in the human male or male animal includes administering an effective amount of a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist to the human male or the male animal in order to increase production of the androgens. These diseases include male sexual dysfunction, infertility and hypogonadism. Novel androgen receptor antagonist compounds and methods of synthesis are also described.

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: 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.