Psychological well-being as an outcome variable in the treatment of infertility by Clomiphine

A sample of twenty-seven patients who had undergone extensive investigation and subsequent treatment for infertility were asked to complete a questionnaire constructed from items demonstrated to be valid components of the subjective states of happiness and well-being. With two exceptions, whose current subjective state seemed likely to have been adversely affected by serious current life-events, the respondents seemed equally happy whether or not their treatment had been successful. Adjustments to the infertility state are briefly discussed.