Frauengesundheitszentrum München e.V.

What Frauengesundheitszentrum München e.V. does

Frauengesundheitszentrum M\u00fcnchen e.V. (FGZ) is a registered non-profit women's health center (gemeinn\u00f4tziger eingetragener Verein) founded in October 1986 in Munich, Germany, and operating continuously for 35 years from a single location at Grimmstr. 1, 80336 M\u00fcnchen. The organization delivers feminist, independent, non-commercial psychosocial and health counseling, self-help groups, lectures, workshops, and professional training (Fortbildungen) across the spectrum of women's health: menstrual cycle, contraception, fertility and unfulfilled child wish, breast and pelvic floor health, thyroid, menopause, fibroids, endometriosis, psychosomatics, and climate-related health. A specialized vertical covers hormone-free contraception through NFP-sensiplan\u00ae courses and diaphragm (Singa\u00ae, Caya\u00ae) fitting. Multilingual service with interpreter support extends the reach to migrant and refugee women.

The underlying technology stack is modest: a WordPress-based website with WooCommerce powering an e-commerce shop selling brochures (menstruation, endometriosis, thyroid, menopause, vaginal infections, hymen myths, lesbian conception, HIV), contraceptives (Caya diaphragm, Caya gel, Singa diaphragm, female condoms), Luna Yoga CDs, the Clio journal, and event tickets; shipping extends to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Butlerapp (Webbee GmbH) manages course and event registration; PayPal and SozialBank process payments; Zoom supports remote counseling; YouTube and social channels (Facebook, Instagram) drive community engagement. The organization holds a Vereinsregister registration (VR 12044, Amtsgericht M\u00fcnchen), is GDPR-compliant with a designated DPO, and operates under SSL/TLS encryption.

The revenue model is a hybrid non-profit stack: the dominant stream is recurring public funding from the Landeshauptstadt M\u00fcnchen Gesundheitsreferat under multi-year contracts, supplemented by participant and course fees (sliding-scale, \u20ac2.50 reduced through \u20ac400 for premium NFP courses), Mitfrauenbeitr\u00e4ge (membership fees at minimum \u20ac35/year), brochure and product sales (\u20ac2\u2013\u20ac60), tax-deductible donations and Bu\u00dfgeld fines, and corporate sponsorship. Pricing on counseling sessions uses a self-assessed sliding scale (\u20ac15\u2013\u20ac55 per hour, \u20ac20\u2013\u20ac60 per 50 minutes), with reductions for low-income participants below \u20ac1,800/month. GTM is direct-to-consumer at the Munich center plus online shop, with community-driven referrals through Munich's feminist networks, schools, and migrant organizations.

Name

Frauengesundheitszentrum München e.V.

Legal name

FrauenGesundheitsZentrum München e.V.

Website

https://fgz-muc.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Frauengesundheitszentrum M\u00fcnchen e.V. is a Munich-based feminist non-profit women's health center (founded 1986) offering independent psychosocial counseling, self-help groups, hormone-free contraception services (NFP-sensiplan\u00ae, diaphragm fitting), workshops, and professional training for women across all life stages, primarily in Munich.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Health Services

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (621410), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Women's Health & Life-Stage Wellness Education (Fertility, Pregnancy, Menopause) (EDAAAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Women’s Wellness & Hormone Lifestyle Coaching (Non-Clinical) (HSADAGAI), Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health (HLAKAJAH)

Keywords

• Women's health counseling
• Hormone-free contraception
• Psychosocial health services
• Natural family planning
• Self-help group facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (Landeshauptstadt München Gesundheitsreferat): Core operational funding from the City of Munich Health Department (Gesundheitsreferat), providing financial stability for the non-profit association's programming.
2. Teilnehmerinnenbeiträge und Kursgebühren: Fees charged for courses, workshops, and events. Sliding-scale pricing available for low-income participants. Income-based reductions for counseling sessions.
3. Mitfrauenbeiträge (Membership Fees): Annual membership fees from supporting members (Fördermitglieder). Minimum annual contribution of €35. Members receive 20% discount on all events.
4. Broschüren und Produktverkauf: Sale of educational brochures, guides, and products including diaphragmas, gels, Luna Yoga CDs, and the Clio journal. Some brochures are free PDF downloads.
5. Donations and Sponsorship: Tax-deductible donations from private donors and corporate sponsors. The organization is registered as a non-profit (gemeinnützig). Also includes corporate partnerships for employee engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Feminist, independent women's health center providing psychosocial counseling, self-help groups, lectures, workshops, and professional training alongside hormone-free contraception services including Natural Family Planning (NFP Sensiplan) courses and diaphragm fitting. Operations are complemented by an online shop selling health brochures, diaphragms, contraceptive gels, female condoms, and Luna Yoga CDs.

Product overview

Frauengesundheitszentrum München e.V. operates as a feminist, nonprofit women's health center offering a layered portfolio of services and products. The core offering is psychosocial counseling, self-help groups, lectures, workshops, and professional training (e.g., breast self-examination, pelvic floor training, climate counseling). A key specialized service is hormone-free contraception, combining natural family planning (NFP Sensiplan®) training with diaphragm fitting (Singa®, Caya®). The organization also operates an e-commerce shop selling contraceptives (diaphragms, gels, female condoms), health brochures, audio yoga content, event tickets, and the Clio journal. An NFP introductory course costs €250 (individual €400), diaphragm fitting (2 appointments) costs €170. Consultation fees range from €20–€60. The center has operated since 1986 and serves women regardless of background.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Psychosocial Counseling for Women and Girls

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and minor.

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband e.V.moderateOthersThe organization is a member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband e.V., one of Germany's largest welfare associations, providing institutional support and framework for non-profit operations.
• Bundesverband der Frauengesundheitszentren e.V.moderateOthersThe organization is a member of the Federal Association of Women's Health Centers in Germany, connecting it to a national network of feminist health centers for knowledge sharing and advocacy.
• Treffpunkt und Fach- und Beratungsstelle RegenbogenfamilienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for lesbian family planning: together with Treffpunkt Regenbogenfamilien, the FGZ organizes information evenings for lesbian women who wish to have children, covering medical, legal, and psychological aspects.
• AIDS-Hilfe HamburgminorOthersAIDS-Hilfe Hamburg authored the brochure 'Leckt mich doch, ihr Pussys!' on STI transmission among women, which the FGZ distributes through its shop as a free downloadable resource.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Donum Vitae: Nationwide counseling network for pregnancy, contraception, and sexual health with federal-state coverage. Comparable to FGZ on psychosocial counseling scope but with a broader (not feminist-exclusive) service model and larger footprint.
• pro familia Deutsche Gesellschaft für Familienplanung, Sexualpädagogik und Sexualberatung: National, established family planning and sexual health organization with counseling centers across Germany. Significantly larger scale, broader mandate, and clinical-adjacent positioning; overlaps with FGZ on contraception counseling and family planning education.
• BZgA (Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung): Federal government agency producing public health education materials on sexuality, contraception, and women's health. FGZ's brochures and content library operate in an adjacent niche; BZgA is a public-sector comparator for educational reach.

Others

• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Frauengesundheit in der ärztlichen Praxis: German medical association focused on women's health in clinical practice. Adjacent peer operating from a physician perspective rather than psychosocial/feminist lens; useful comparator for clinical integration opportunities.
• Bundesverband der Frauengesundheitszentren e.V. National umbrella association of feminist women's health centers of which FGZ München is a member. Coordinates advocacy, knowledge sharing, and quality standards across the network — relevant as both an ecosystem partner and an indirect comparator.

Emerging players

• Wildwasser Berlin e.V. Berlin-based feminist counseling organization focused on sexualized violence and women's health. Comparable feminist, women-only service model with psychosocial counseling, though specializing in trauma rather than general women's health.

Direct peers

• Frauengesundheitszentrum Berlin: Feminist women's health center in Berlin offering counseling, courses, and self-help groups on a parallel portfolio of topics (cycle, contraception, fertility, menopause). Most direct structural and mission-aligned peer in the Bundesverband network.

Regional players

• femmed e.V. Feminist women's health initiative in Munich area providing events, workshops, and information on women's health topics. Geographic and mission peer, though smaller in operational scale than FGZ München.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Frauengesundheitszentrum-M%C3%BCnchen-eV-101637508159191
• Instagraminstagram.com/fgzmuenchen/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frauengesundheitszentrum-m%C3%BCnchen-e.v.

Compliance4 records

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