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Stephanie Blanco of Mission Hills first learned she would be having a baby with major medical complications during an ultrasound early in her pregnancy.

And it's at odds with the recommendations of major medical organizations.

Because of the risk of infection, major medical organizations advise doctors to always offer abortions.

Because of the risk of infection, major medical organizations like the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advise doctors to always offer abortions.

City Councilmembers Ysabel Jurado and Hugo Soto-Martinez joined hundreds of people who protested outside the L.A. hospital this month, saying that the move jeopardized the health of transgender youth and defied the guidance of major medical organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics, which recommends transgender youth have access to gender-affirming care.