steroid hormone

any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone

male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics

a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics

a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response

any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength

a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy

a synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma

a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis

a progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding

synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives

a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders

an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone

an androgenic compound contained in drugs that are used to treat testosterone deficiency and female breast cancer and to stimulate growth and weight gain

an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis

a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer

a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency

a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency

estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy

a synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives

hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium

a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity

an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone

a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation

a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension

a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent