In the small number of investigations of fathers’ perception of
quality of intimate relationship, Hjelmstedt et al. (2003) found
equally high levels of marital satisfaction in both ART and SC
groups. However, Cohen et al. (2001) reported lower marital
satisfaction [dyadic adjustment scale (DAS); Spanier, 1976] and
perceived care (IBM) in ART than SC men, although these
differences were not regarded as clinically significant.