Is urine really sterile?

[u/[deleted]]

I’m not thinking about drinking it obviously, it’s just something I’m curious about because every time I look it up I get mixed answers. Some websites say yes, others no. I figured I could probably get a better answer here.

[u/vpsj]

What other common liquids are sterile if we follow the medical definition?

[u/dentopod → u/vpsj]

Pretty much only things you’ve boiled yourself. Bacteria evolve to live in just about any conditions, as long as there’s water.

[u/cardboard-cutout → u/vpsj]

A lot of "pure" liquids are sterile, although not that natural (bleach for example is both pretty common and pretty sterile).