Why is there too much foam in the urine?

If you are unable to have regular physical examinations and want to understand your physical health, then you need to pay more attention to your excretions. Whether it is defecation or urination, you should observe carefully to see if it is normal. For example, when urinating, normal urine is slightly yellow, but some people may find that their urine contains a lot of foam. Why does there appear to be a lot of foam in the urine?

Increased foam in the urine is not pathological if:

The presence of semen components in the urethra: If a man has semen components in his urethra, it can cause foamy urine. Such as retrograde ejaculation (common in patients with diabetes and autonomic dysfunction); frequent sexual excitement increases the secretion of mucus by the bulbourethral glands, and nocturnal emission, etc.

Urinating too quickly: When urinating too quickly, the urine hits the liquid surface with great force, and the air and urine mix together, easily forming foam, but it is easier to dissipate. In addition, if you stand too high when urinating, the urine will have a greater impact on the liquid surface under the action of gravity, and it will easily form foam.

Urine concentration: When drinking too little water, sweating too much, having diarrhea, etc., the human body will concentrate its urine due to lack of water, resulting in a higher concentration of protein and other components in the urine, which can easily lead to increased foam in the urine.

Other reasons: Disinfectants or detergents in the toilet bowl can also cause urine to foam.

Be vigilant in these situations

On the contrary, if there is a lot of foam in the urine due to the following reasons, you need to be vigilant and seek medical attention in time.

Proteinuria: Abnormally high protein content in urine is one of the most common causes of foamy urine and is also an important clinical manifestation of various diseases, especially kidney disease. Foamy urine usually occurs when there is proteinuria. The characteristic of this foamy urine is that there is a layer of fine foam floating on the surface of the urine, which does not disappear for a long time.

Urinary tract infection: Urinary tract infection can cause increased foam in the urine. Common ones include urinary tract infection, cystitis, prostatitis, etc., most of which are accompanied by symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and pain when urinating.

Increased sugar in urine: Organic substances (glucose) and inorganic substances (various mineral salts) in urine can also increase urine tension and cause foam to appear, but this foam is generally large and disappears quickly. Diabetic patients are prone to foamy urine due to increased blood sugar and secondary increased urine sugar.