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Gender X; Diabetes diagnosis; Trigeminal Neuralgia; Oesophageal cancer

Gender X; Diabetes diagnosis; Trigeminal Neuralgia; Oesophageal cancer

Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.

Inside Health · BBC Radio 4

November 5, 201327m 51s

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Show Notes

As Germany becomes the first country in Europe to pass a law allowing newborn babies to be registered as being of indeterminate sex - neither male nor female - should the UK follow suit?

The incapacitating facial pain that feels like an electric shock - a world expert explains Trigeminal Neuralgia.

And recurrent indigestion - should more be done to investigate the millions of people troubled with heartburn?

Plus a new test for diagnosing diabetes that's causing some confusion.