The disclosed invention relates to the unexpected finding of novel steroids which are characterized by a 14&bgr;,15&bgr;-cyclopropane ring and a 17&agr; hydroxymethyl group. These steroids according to the invention are found to have in common an androgenic activity. They can be used for the preparation of an agent for male contraception, as well as for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of androgen insufficiency.
本公开发明涉及一种意外发现的新型类
固醇,其特征为具有14&bgr;,15&bgr;-
环丙烷环和17&agr;
羟甲基基团。根据本发明,这些类
固醇具有共同的雄激素活性。它们可用于制备男性避孕剂,以及用于制备治疗雄激素不足的药物。