The aim of setting up V-Care is to provide a one - stop health care services for all V-Care male members through V-Care health care centres. Being V-Care members, men can acquire the correct and complete health concepts, which enable them to lead a health life.

Knowing More About "His" Body

Penis
It is composed of prepuce, spongy bodies, erectile tissue and urethra. It is an organ responsible for urination and ejaculation. When the erectile tissues of the spongy bodies are full of blood, the penis will enlarge and erect. The foremost part of penis is glans penis, which is the most sensitive part of penis.

Scrotum
It is formed soft skin and muscles. Inside the scrotum, there are two testes. Scrotum is mainly used for protecting the testes in sperms production under low temperature.

Testis
For producing sperms and testosterone, which stimulate the growth of males in puberty, and the development of secondary sex characteristics.

Epididymis
It is found in scrotum, connecting the testes. Sperms enter the epididymis where their last stage of growth takes place.

Vas Deferens
It is connected to epididymis. Sperms secreted from testes pass through vas deferentia, and then are excreted out of the body.

Prostate Gland and Seminal Vesicle

They can produce milky exudates, which can form seminal fluid when mixing with sperms. Under normal situation, there are billions of sperm cells.

The Functions of Testis

  • Generation of male sex hormone: 95% of male sex hormones in a man are produced by testes. The male sex hormones trigger the secondary sex characteristics (Deepening of voice, growth of beard and pubic hair, and Broadening of shoulders and chest).
  • Production of sperms : For a healthy man, about 60 million to 1 billion of sperms will be ejected out during each ejaculation. The sex cells inside testes produce sperms, which help reproduction. The size of testes does not have any relationships with the chance of getting pregnant.  

Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer is most common among Caucasian males aged 15–40 years. Men having cryptorchidism before, or having family history of cryptorchidism are more susceptible to testicular cancer. The cure rate can be 100% if the patients are diagnosed and cured early. However, in most cases, the patients are diagnosed at a later stage. Therefore, it is very important to have testicular self-examination regularly.

Method of Testicular Self-Examination

Do the self-examination by lying in a warm bath, as this softens the skin of the scrotum, which makes it easier to feel the testicles inside. The following are the steps suggested by National Cancer Institute:  

  • If possible, stand in front of a mirror. Check for any swelling on the scrotal skin.
  • Examine each testicle with both hands. Place the index and middle fingers under the testicle with the thumbs placed on top. Roll the testicle gently between the thumbs and fingers -- you shouldn't feel any pain when doing the exam. Don't be alarmed if one testicle seems slightly larger than the other, that's normal.
  • Find the epididymis, the soft, tube-like structure behind the testicle that collects and carries sperm. If you are familiar with this structure, you won't mistake it for a suspicious lump. Cancerous lumps usually are found on the sides of the testicle but can also show up on the front. Lumps on or attached to the epididymis are not cancerous.
  • If you find a lump on your testicle or any of the other signs of testicular cancer listed below, see a doctor right away.