8-Substituted B-nor-6-thiaequilenin compounds having activity as selective estrogen receptor modulators

Certain B-nor-6-thiaequilenin compounds substituted at the 3-position with hydroxy and at the 8-position with hydroxy or alkoxy of from one to four carbon atoms are selective estrogen receptor modulators and are useful in the treatment of estrogen-related disorders including such conditions as osteoporosis, hyperlipidemia, estrogen-dependent breast cancer, uterine fibrosis, endometriosis, and restenosis.