Abstract: The invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a progesterone receptor antagonist namely (11?,17?)-17-Hydroxy-11-[4-(methylsulphonyl)phenyl]-17-(pentafluoroethyl)estra-4,9-dien-3-one for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of Uterine Fibroids (myomas, uterine leiomyoma) that is administered to a patient diagnosed with Uterine Fibroids following a specific regimen. Additionally, the invention is directed to a method for treating Uterine Fibroids (myomas, uterine leiomyoma) and/or for reducing Uterine Fibroids (myomas, uterine leiomyoma) size and symptoms related to Uterine Fibroids following a specific regimen as well as treatment of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a progesterone receptor antagonist namely (11?, 17?)-17-Hydroxy-11-[4-(methylsulphonyl)phenyl]-17-(pentafluoroethyl)estra-4,9-dien-3-one for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of Uterine Fibroids (myomas, uterine leiomyoma) that is administered to a patient diagnosed with Uterine Fibroids following a specific regimen. Additionally, the invention is directed to a method for treating Uterine Fibroids (myomas, uterine leiomyoma) and/or for reducing Uterine Fibroids (myomas, uterine leiomyoma) size and symptoms related to Uterine Fibroids following a specific regimen as well as treatment of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a progesterone receptor antagonist namely (11?,17?)-17-Hydroxy-11-[4-(methylsulphonyl)phenyl]-17-(pentafluoroethyl)estra-4,9-dien-3-one for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of Uterine Fibroids (myomas, uterine leiomyoma) that is administered to a patient diagnosed with Uterine Fibroids following a specific regimen. Additionally, the invention is directed to a method for treating Uterine Fibroids (myomas, uterine leiomyoma) and/or for reducing Uterine Fibroids (myomas, uterine leiomyoma) size and symptoms related to Uterine Fibroids following a specific regimen as well as treatment of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a progesterone receptor antagonist namely (11?,17?)-17-Hydroxy-11-[4-(methylsulphonyl)phenyl]-17-(pentafluoroethy)estra-4,9-dien-3-one for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of Uterine Fibroids (myomas, uterine leiomyoma) that is administered to a patient diagnosed with Uterine Fibroids following a specific regimen. Additionally, the invention is directed to a method for treating Uterine Fibroids (myomas, uterine leiomyoma) and/or for reducing Uterine Fibroids (myomas, uterine leiomyoma) size and symptoms related to Uterine Fibroids following a specific regimen as well as treatment of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB).

Abstract: The present invention for the treatment of endometriosis relates to providing a parenteral dosage form (delivery system) for the controlled release of an aromatase inhibitor (AI) in a daily release rate that does not induce stimulation of the ovaries by negative feed-back of the pituitary-ovarian-axis (which would cause secretion of gonadotropins and stimulation of ovarian follicular growth) and a gestagen in a daily release rate below the ovulation inhibition dose that provides contraceptive efficacy based on local effects (e.g. reducing and thickening of the cervical mucus impairing sperm ascension, effects on the endometrium and on tubal motility impairing implantation and egg transport).

Abstract: The present invention for the treatment of endometriosis relates to providing a parenteral dosage form (delivery system) for the controlled release of an aromatase inhibitor (AI) in a daily release rate that does not induce stimulation of the ovaries by negative feed-back of the pituitary-ovarian-axis (which would cause secretion of gonadotropins and stimulation of ovarian follicular growth) and a gestagen in a daily release rate below the ovulation inhibition dose that provides contraceptive efficacy based on local effects (e.g. reducing and thickening of the cervical mucus impairing sperm ascension, effects on the endometrium and on tubal motility impairing implantation and egg transport).

Abstract: The invention describes new compounds as pharmaceutical active ingredients, which have in vitro a higher affinity to estrogen receptor preparations from rat prostates than to estrogen receptor preparations from rat uteri and in vivo a preferential action on bone rather than the uterus, their production, their therapeutic use and pharmaceutical dispensing forms that contain the new compounds. The new compounds are 16?- and 16?-hydroxy-estra-1,3,5(10)-estratrienes, which carry additional substituents on the steroid skeleton and can have one or more additional double bonds in the B-, C- and/or D-rings.

Abstract: The invention describes new compounds as pharmaceutical active ingredients, which have in vitro a higher affinity to estrogen receptor preparations from rat prostates than to estrogen receptor preparations from rat uteri and in vivo a preferential action on bone rather than the uterus, their production, their therapeutic use and pharmaceutical dispensing forms that contain the new compounds. The new compounds are 16?- and 16?-hydroxy-estra-1,3,5(10)-estratrienes, which carry additional substituents on the steroid skeleton and can have one or more additional double bonds in the B-, C- and/or D-rings.

Abstract: The invention describes a combination preparation of an oestrogen and an antioestrogen, characterized in that the oestrogen is selected from the group consisting of 17-&bgr;-oestradiol, 17-&agr;-ethynyloestradiol, oestriol, oestrone, oestrone sulphate, oestrogen sulphamates, 17&agr;-oestradiol, mestranol, stilboestrol and naturally conjugated oestrogens and in that the antioestrogen is a substituted 7&agr;-(&xgr;-aminoalkyl)oestratriene of the general formula I The combination preparation according to the invention can be used for hormone substitution therapy.

Abstract: This invention describes 11&bgr;-aryl-substituted 14,17-ethanoestratrienes of general formula (I). The new compounds are selective estrogens whose action occurs in a tissue-selective manner. The estrogenic action occurs in particular on bone, in the cardiovascular system and in the CNS (central nervous system). Only a slight estrogenic action or no estrogenic action occurs in the uterus and in the liver, however. The compounds are suitable for the production of pharmaceutical agents for use in numerous indications (for example for hormone replacement therapy, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis).