Reproductive medicine in Durham, North Carolina
Wherever you are starting from, you do not have to figure it out alone.
Willow is a fertility practice built around clarity and care. We explain your options in plain language, share our numbers openly, and walk beside you through every step, at a pace that respects you.
- Board-certified reproductive endocrinologists
- Care for every family, including LGBTQ and single parents
- Clear pricing and financing, shared up front
Find your path
Care that meets you where you are.
Fertility is not one road. Some people come to us for answers, some for a specific treatment, and some just to understand what is possible. Start wherever feels right. Every path below leads to a real conversation, not a sales pitch.
Where are you starting today?
“I want to understand what is going on.”
Fertility testing and diagnosis
A thoughtful workup for you and, when relevant, your partner, so we can explain what we see and what it means in plain language.
A first step for anyone who is trying, or planning ahead.
Explore this path“I want to try a gentler first treatment.”
Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
A simple, well-tolerated procedure that places prepared sperm directly in the uterus, sometimes paired with medication to support ovulation.
For many couples and individuals, including those using donor sperm.
Explore this path“I am considering IVF.”
In vitro fertilization (IVF)
A multi-step treatment where eggs are retrieved, fertilized in our laboratory, and a resulting embryo is transferred, with careful monitoring throughout.
For many diagnoses, and often after other steps, or as a first step when it fits.
Explore this path“I want to preserve my options for later.”
Egg freezing
A way to store eggs now for possible use later, whether you are focused on other things or facing a medical treatment that could affect fertility.
For anyone thinking ahead, and for medical fertility preservation.
Explore this path“I may need a donor or a surrogate.”
Donor and third-party reproduction
Compassionate guidance through donor eggs, donor sperm, donor embryos, and gestational surrogacy, with attention to the medical, legal, and emotional pieces.
For anyone who needs donor eggs, donor sperm, donor embryos, or a gestational carrier.
Explore this path“We are an LGBTQ couple or individual.”
LGBTQ family building
Affirming, knowledgeable care for reciprocal IVF, IUI with donor sperm, and every route LGBTQ individuals and couples take to parenthood.
For LGBTQ couples and individuals building a family on their own terms.
Explore this path
Not sure which path is yours? That is completely normal, and a good reason to talk.
Schedule a consultationOur numbers, in the open
Transparent outcomes, with the honesty they deserve.
We believe you should be able to see real numbers before you decide anything. The figures below are illustrative sample data for a practice like ours. They are meant to show how outcomes change with age, not to predict your personal result.
- Every age
- We share honest expectations for your specific situation
- SART / CDC
- National outcome data is reported through these programs
- Your plan
- Individual results depend on many personal factors
Illustrative live birth rate per IVF cycle, by age band
- Under 3552%
- 35 to 3741%
- 38 to 4027%
- 41 to 4214%
- Over 426%
Illustrative sample figures, not a promise of any outcome. Individual results vary. National data is reported through SART and the CDC.
Cost, without the guessing
Clear pricing, shared before you commit.
Cost is one of the hardest parts of fertility care, and hidden pricing only makes it harder. Here are honest starting ranges. Your written estimate, built with you at consultation, will always reflect your specific plan.
First steps
$350 to $2,000
for testing or an IUI cycle
A sensible place to begin: a full diagnostic workup, or a monitored IUI cycle before medication.
- Diagnostic bloodwork and ultrasound
- Semen analysis when relevant
- A monitored IUI cycle option
- A results consultation with your physician
IVF cycle
$12,000 to $18,000
per cycle, before medication
A complete IVF cycle with our on-site laboratory and close support from retrieval through transfer.
- Monitoring, retrieval, and lab fees
- Fertilization and embryo culture
- A fresh or frozen embryo transfer
- Freezing of additional healthy embryos
Preserve and plan
$6,000 to $9,000
for an egg freezing cycle
One egg freezing retrieval cycle, plus secure storage, with pricing shared up front including storage.
- Stimulation monitoring and retrieval
- Egg freezing and first year of storage
- A planning consultation
- Clear annual storage pricing
Ways to make it manageable
Monthly payment plans
We work with reputable fertility lenders so a cycle can be paid over time rather than all at once.
Multi-cycle packages
For some plans, a bundled package can lower the per-cycle cost and add peace of mind.
Grants and discounts
We can point you to fertility grant programs and any discounts for military, teachers, and first responders.
Insurance and coverage
Fertility coverage varies widely by employer and plan. Some testing and treatment may be covered, and our financial counselors will verify your benefits and explain your options before you commit to anything. We will never surprise you with a bill you did not agree to.
See full pricing and financingWhat to expect
Your journey, one supported step at a time.
No two journeys look the same, but most move through a familiar set of steps. Here is the shape of the path, so you always know roughly where you are and what comes next.
- 01
Consultation
We meet, we listen, and we answer questions. You leave understanding your situation and your options.
- 02
Testing
A focused workup gives us a clear picture, so any plan is built on real information, not guesswork.
- 03
A personalized plan
Together we choose a path that fits your body, your budget, and your hopes, with the numbers in front of us.
- 04
Treatment
We guide you through each step of your chosen treatment, with a nurse who knows your name and your story.
- 05
Ongoing support
Through waiting, results, and whatever comes next, we stay with you. You are never handed off or left guessing.
You are more than a chart
Care for the heart, not only the science.
Fertility can be one of the harder things a person walks through, and the feelings that come with it are real and valid. Support is not an afterthought at Willow. It is part of the care.
Counseling and mental health
In-house and referral access to counselors who specialize in fertility, loss, and family building.
Support groups
Facilitated groups where you can be among people who genuinely understand what this is like.
Partner and family guidance
Resources for partners and loved ones who want to help but are not sure how.
A team that answers
Real people you can reach with questions, so you are not left alone with worry between visits.
Your care team
The people walking this with you.
A close, experienced team of reproductive endocrinologists, embryologists, and fertility nurses, focused on careful medicine and genuine kindness.
Dr. Elena Sorensen, MD, FACOG
Reproductive Endocrinologist, Medical Director
IVF, recurrent pregnancy loss, fertility preservation
Dr. Marcus Bell, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Male fertility, IUI, LGBTQ family building
Dr. Priya Nair, PhD, HCLD
Laboratory Director, Embryology
Embryology, cryopreservation, laboratory quality
Talia Brooks, RN, BSN
Lead Fertility Nurse
Cycle coordination, patient education, day-to-day support
When you are ready, we are here.
Schedule a consultation to sit down with a Willow physician. No pressure, no commitment, just an honest conversation about your options and your questions.