'Universitas Islam Indonesia (Islamic University of Indonesia)'
Doi
Abstract
Infertility on male can be cause by some factors such as heavy metal, radiation, diet, cigarette, alcohol, and drugs. Heavy metals that often related to influence the process of spermatogenesis are plumbum and cadmium. Radiation on the high intensity can destroy sperm or mutation. Consumption of cortisone and leptin in the large number will influence the production of FSH and LH that will decrease the quantity of sperm. Cigarette smoker can decrease the quantity or sperm quality on active and passive smoker. While alcohol and drugs can decrease the fertility of male through interference on reproductive hormone system. Hormonal interferences can cause/effect on spermatogenesis, so that caused decreased quality or quantity of sperm