Here are some selected impressions, some of which are also aimed at a specialist audience.
Professor Thaler was head of the LMU Hormone and Fertility Centre for more than two decades, during which time he supervised and trained a large number of medical and embryological colleagues. In view of his involvement in numerous national and international clinical-scientific societies and commissions, he has a complex network of colleagues at his disposal, which he can also use for you if required.
As head of the LMU Hormone and Fertility Centre, Professor Thaler has advised and cared for a large number of people seeking advice in all conceivable areas of gynaecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine for more than two decades. Since his retirement in 2024, he is now also available to you for an online assessment/consultation. Under the menu items Termine und Contact me finden Sie alle Details, wie Sie einen persönlichen Online-Termin mit Professor Thaler vereinbaren können.
Cycle monitoring 2.0: Faster pregnancy through fertility awareness (determination of fertile days)
The chances of pregnancy vary greatly within the individual days of a menstrual cycle. In fact, in relation to the day of ovulation, pregnancy can be expected on a maximum of 4-5 days before and a maximum of one day after ovulation, and even within these 5-6 "fertile days" the chance of pregnancy is by no means always the same.
In principle, these aspects can be utilised if you are planning a pregnancy and there are various - more or less complex and reliable - cycle monitoring methods to estimate the time of ovulation and therefore the "fertile days". In the following article, Professor Thaler summarises the basic framework aspects and the different methods of cycle monitoring and fertility awareness (determination of fertile days). If you have any questions on this topic, Professor Thaler will be happy to arrange a personal online consultation.
Differences in estrogen therapy with oral and transdermal application
As a long-standing board member of the German Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (DGGG), Professor Thaler shares his enthusiasm for the focus of gynaecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine that he represents. His sometimes very personal words clearly illustrate the dedication and enthusiasm with which Professor Thaler is committed to his speciality and to the patients and couples he cares for.
Differences in estrogen therapy with oral and transdermal application (expert interview)
As a long-standing board member of the German Menopause Society (DMG), Professor Thaler has also been committed to optimising hormone therapy for affected patients for many years. In the following interview, he explains the fundamental differences between administering bioidentical hormones by taking tablets or using gels or patches.
If you have detailed questions about hormonal problems or specifically about menopausal hormone therapy, Professor Thaler is available to answer them in a detailed and independent online consultation.
Fertility protection before cancer treatment (lecture as part of the LMU Clinic's Patient Academy)
The treatment of cancer and some chronic autoimmune and rheumatological diseases can sometimes significantly impair the number and function of female and male germ cells (eggs and sperm). Accordingly, there is often a risk of more or less pronounced infertility after chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Using modern methods (hormone treatment/freezing of germ cells, possibly also freezing of ovarian or testicular tissue), it is now possible to reduce or largely avoid the negative effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Early counselling and planning is crucial here.
I have advised and cared for many patients before, during and after cancer treatment at our LMU University Fertility Centre. As part of an individual and detailed online consultation, I can provide you with my extensive experience in fertility protection to answer any questions you may have about the process, chances and possible side effects of all fertility-preserving measures individually and independently. Under the menu items „Termine“ und „Kontakt“ finden Sie alle Details, wie Sie einen persönlichen Online-Termin mit mir vereinbaren können.
M4 Award for BIOspire with the participation of the Hormone & Fertility Centre of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. This year's five winners of the M4 Award pre-seed competition (sponsored by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy) include BIOspire (University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich), a project in which Dr Dimitra Makri, Dr Viktoria von Schönfeldt and Prof. C. J. Thaler, scientists from the Women's Hospital, are also involved. The prize is endowed with €500,000 per winning team and is aimed at academic research projects with spin-off potential in the field of biomedicine. The funds are to be used to further develop and validate the respective project idea in preparation for a spin-off. (Video in English).
Specifically, the team at the LMU Fertility Centre plans to use BIOspire to identify the sperm that are optimally capable of fertilisation for use in assisted reproductive techniques. If you have any questions, Professor Thaler will be happy to hear from you and can be contacted under the menu items „Termine“ und „Kontakt“ finden Sie alle Details dazu.