Adore Fertility is located at 1280 Hospital Dr, Unit 300, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464, in the East Cooper medical district of Mount Pleasant — across from Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital and close to US-17 and the connector bridge to Charleston. The practice serves patients from Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island, Daniel Island, and the entire Charleston metro, including patients who travel from the Lowcountry and Myrtle Beach areas. With a 4.4-star rating from 50 patient reviews, Adore Fertility is a well-regarded independent fertility practice in the rapidly growing East Cooper market. Full practice information is at adorefertility.com. South Carolina patients can browse the South Carolina fertility clinic directory.
Physicians and Clinical Team
Adore Fertility was founded with the goal of delivering high-quality, compassionate fertility care in a setting that feels personal rather than institutional. The practice's physician team includes fellowship-trained, board-certified reproductive endocrinologists. The word "Adore" in the practice name reflects a deliberate commitment to a patient-centered care philosophy — a tone that patients consistently note in reviews. The clinical team includes fertility nurses, embryologists, patient coordinators, and financial counselors. The Mount Pleasant location is positioned to serve as the primary fertility resource for East Cooper, a community that has experienced significant population growth as people relocate from larger metro areas.
Services and Treatments
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) with fresh and frozen embryo transfers
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI) with partner or donor sperm
- Egg freezing for elective fertility preservation and oncofertility
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A and PGT-M)
- Ovulation induction and cycle monitoring
- Donor egg IVF with fresh and frozen donor cycles
- Donor sperm selection and cryobank coordination
- Gestational carrier coordination
- Recurrent pregnancy loss evaluation and treatment
- Male fertility assessment and sperm banking
Laboratory and Success Rates
Adore Fertility operates its own embryology laboratory, allowing the practice to manage the full IVF cycle in-house rather than outsourcing embryology to a hospital or shared facility. In-house labs can facilitate tighter quality control and allow embryologists to maintain close communication with the clinical team. Patients can ask their physician about the lab's specific metrics — fertilization rates, blastulation rates, and cryosurvival rates — at their initial consultation.
Patients should review the most current cycle-level data published by the CDC's ART Surveillance program and the SART Clinic Summary Report.
Patient Experience
Adore Fertility's patient reviews consistently describe a warm, attentive atmosphere that stands out compared to larger chain fertility clinics. Reviewers note that the nursing staff is responsive and emotionally supportive, and that physicians take time to answer questions thoroughly. The Mount Pleasant location is clean, modern, and located within a hospital-adjacent professional building, providing easy access to the broader Roper St. Francis medical campus if needed. The practice's independent structure is seen as an advantage by patients who value continuity with specific nurses and coordinators throughout their treatment journey.
Considering At-Home Insemination?
Not every fertility journey begins in a clinic. At-home intracervical insemination (ICI) is a lower-cost, private option that suits patients with no known fertility diagnosis — including single parents by choice, same-sex couples, and people who want to try a few cycles before committing to clinical treatment.
At-home insemination kits like those from MakeAMom come with step-by-step instructions designed for donor or partner sperm. Kits are a one-time purchase that can be reused until conception succeeds, require no clinic visit, and arrive in plain, discreet packaging. Many patients use them as a first step while working toward a fertility consultation — or alongside ovulation tracking while they wait for an appointment slot.
If you have a known fertility diagnosis, have been trying for 12 months without success (six months if you're over 35), or your physician has already recommended IUI or IVF, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist is the right next step.
Insurance and Financing
South Carolina does not have a state fertility insurance mandate. IVF and advanced fertility treatments are primarily out of pocket for South Carolina patients unless their employer voluntarily includes fertility benefits. Diagnostic testing may be partially covered under standard gynecologic care provisions.
Adore Fertility's financial counseling team provides transparent cost estimates and can help patients understand what, if any, coverage applies through their health plan. Third-party financing through medical lending partners is available. HSA and FSA balances are applicable to most fertility treatment expenses. Mount Pleasant's growing population of relocated professionals from Northeast and Midwest cities — where fertility insurance mandates are more common — sometimes brings employer fertility benefits that travel with them; it is worth checking carefully.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Adore Fertility an independent practice or part of a chain? Adore Fertility is an independently owned and operated practice. This structure means physicians are directly invested in patient outcomes and the clinic is not subject to the patient-volume pressures sometimes associated with private equity-backed fertility networks.
Does Adore Fertility see patients who live in downtown Charleston? Yes. Many patients choose to make the drive across the connector bridge from Charleston proper for care at the Mount Pleasant location. The Hospital Dr address is accessible from I-526 and US-17, making it a practical choice for patients throughout the Charleston metro.
Can the Mount Pleasant location coordinate care with oncologists for fertility preservation before cancer treatment? Yes. Adore Fertility works with oncology teams to schedule expedited egg freezing or embryo banking for patients facing cancer treatment. The proximity to Roper St. Francis facilitates communication with oncologists at that system, though coordination with any treating oncologist is possible.
Does Adore Fertility offer telehealth consultations for initial appointments? Many fertility clinics, including Adore, offer virtual or telehealth consultations for initial visits where no physical examination is required. Confirm current telehealth availability when you contact the practice, as protocols vary.