Impressions – Prof. Christian Thaler

Impressions from my work

For over two decades, I headed the Hormone and Fertility Center at LMU Munich. During this time, I had the privilege of training and mentoring numerous medical and embryological colleagues. Through my active participation in national and international clinical-scientific societies and commissions, I now possess a strong and extensive network that I can also leverage for your benefit, should the need arise.

On this page you will find impressions and excerpts from my work in the field of fertility. My goal is to provide couples and individuals wishing to have children with medically sound support, individual consultation, and many years of experience.

Fertility Congress

In this video, I spoke in great detail about natural fertility as well as diagnostic and therapeutic options for unfulfilled desires to have children.

Podcast for the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs

In the following interview for the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, I discussed in detail the problem of frequent implantation failures in the context of fertility treatment, as well as possible diagnostic and therapeutic options.

Cycle monitoring 2.0: Faster pregnancy through "Fertility Awareness"„

The Chance of pregnancy fluctuates significantly within a menstrual cycle:
Regarding the Ovulation are usually a maximum 4–5 days before and up to 1 day later fertile – so about in total 5–6 fertile days. Even within this window, the chance is not the same every day.

This knowledge can be used specifically when planning a pregnancy.
The term „"Cycle monitoring"“ or „Fertility Awareness“
Different methods – some simple, some more complex – are combined to achieve the
To estimate the time of ovulation as reliably as possible.

Cycle monitoring methods (overview)

Calendar method: rough guide to cycle length and typical ovulation times.
Basal body temperature: daily measurement after waking up; the temperature rise indicates the
already taken Ovulation begins.
Cervical mucus/cervix observation: qualitative assessment of the
Changes in mucus (stretchy, clear) as an indication of impending ovulation.
LH ovulation tests (Urine): Detection of LH-increase
24–36 hours before ovulation.
Combination apps/wearables: Evaluation of temperature, pulse, breathing/sleep data and symptoms.
Hormone monitoring (e.g., estradiol/LH in a home test or laboratory): more precise window determination.
Ultrasonic (Medical): Follicular monitoring as the gold standard in fertility treatment.

My conclusion

One combined application from observation (cervical mucus), Basal body temperature and LH tests In practice, it often provides the best balance between effort and reliability. For couples with a longer waiting time or irregular cycles, a medically supervised monitoring (including ultrasound/hormones) to further increase the success rate.

If you would like to determine your fertile days more precisely or have questions about the right combination of methods, I would be happy to offer you a consultation. personal online consultation All information regarding appointment booking can be found here: Appointments · Contact.

If you are interested in learning more about fertility awareness, you can here Feel free to download a PDF document from me.

German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics – Interview for Students

As a long-standing board member of the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG) In this interview, I share my enthusiasm for the focus Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine.

My personal words demonstrate the dedication and enthusiasm with which I have been committed to this specialized field for decades. It is particularly important to me to provide patients and couples with an unfulfilled desire to have children with medically sound and compassionate support.

This commitment is not only an expression of my professional passion, but also of my conviction that modern Reproductive medicine closely associated with medical responsibility and empathy This should be a priority – both in the care of those seeking advice and in the training of young colleagues.

Differences in estrogen therapy: oral vs. transdermal

As a long-standing board member of the German Menopause Society (DMG)
I have been committed to optimal [solution/solution] for many years. Hormone therapy affected patients.

In this interview, I explain the fundamental differences in the gift.
bioidentical hormones – be it in the form of the oral administration of tablets
or via the transdermal application using gel or patch.
The aim is to present the respective advantages and disadvantages in a clear and practical way.

For individual questions about hormonal disorders or specifically regarding
menopausal hormone therapy I am happy to assist you within the framework of a
detailed and independent Online consultation available.
You can find more information here:
Appointments ·
Contact.

Fertility preservation before cancer treatment

The therapy of Cancer as well as certain chronic autoimmune and rheumatological diseases, the number and function of the female and male germ cells (eggs and sperm) significantly impair. After a Chemotherapy or radiation therapy Therefore, a partial or even complete [division] is not uncommonly threatened. infertility.

Through modern methods such as the Hormone stimulation with egg retrieval and cryopreservation, the Sperm freezing or – in special cases – the Cryopreservation of ovarian or testicular tissue Today, the negative effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy can be significantly reduced or even avoided. Crucial to this is... early consultation and planning.

With my university LMU Fertility Center Over the past few years, I have treated numerous patients. before, during and after cancer treatment advises and supports.

As part of a individual and detailed online consultation I would be happy to make my many years of experience available to you to answer all your questions about the Fertility preservation in cancer – to answer questions about the process, opportunities and possible side effects – independently and understandably.

Under the menu items Appointments and Contact Here you will find all the details on how you can easily arrange a personal online appointment with me.

M4 Award for BIOspire – with the participation of the Hormone & Fertility Center of the LMU

Among the five winners of this year's award are... M4 Award – a pre-founding competition, funded by the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy – does the project belong BIOSpire the Bundeswehr University Munich. Scientists from the university are also involved in this pioneering project. Women's Clinic of the LMU involved, including Dr. Dimitra Makri, Dr. Viktoria von Schönfeldt and myself, Prof. CJ Thaler.

The price includes 500.000 € The prize money is awarded to each winning team and is aimed at academic research projects with high levels of achievement. Spin-off potential in the field of biomedicine. The funding will be used for the further development and validation of the project ideas in order to prepare the way for a spin-off.

Specifically, our team is planning on LMU Fertility Center, using BIOspire the optimally fertilizable sperm to identify them in order to use them within the framework of assisted reproductive technologies to be able to use it.

If you have any questions about this research project or other topics in reproductive medicine, please feel free to contact me. (See the menu items below.) Appointments and Contact You will find all the details for arranging a personal appointment here.