Elsimar Metzker Coutinho, Brazilian gynecologist (Pojuca, Bahia State 18 May 1930 – São Paulo 17 August 2020)
From Portuguese and Austrian descent
Authored over 350 papers and 10 books
ACHIEVEMENTS
First to report myoma regression followed by pregnancy (1982)
Described the role of calcium and magnesium ion like secondary agents of progesterone action
Described action of gestrinone in the non-surgical treatment of fibroid tumours
Described the contraceptive effects of medroxiprogesterone
Discovered the contraceptive effects of gossypol that lead to first male non-hormonal contraceptive pill
DEVELOPED
Treatment of infertilitas provoked by endometriosis and myomatosis
The first contraceptive pill containing Norgestrel (1966) with J.O. de Souza
The first contraceptive pill of reduced dosage
The first injectable contraceptive of long action (Depo Provera) 1960s
First injectable contraceptive (Ciclofem)
Pills for oral and vaginal administration (Lovelle is a subcutaneous prolonged effect contraceptive vaginal pill)
Subcutaneous hormonal implants with long action
The first male contraceptive (gossypol based) in 1970s
Drugs that stimulate pregnancy preventing premature labor and spontaneous abortion
Drugs that prevent pregnancy
Drugs for treatment with hormone replacement in both sex
Intrauterine dispositifs like Cruz de Lorena and Cruz de Caravaca
A new treatment for endometriosis employing gestrinone
LINKS
http://www.elsimarcoutinho.com/