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How would it have affected the history of the 20th century, had the contraceptive pill been introduced around 1950 instead of around 1960 as IOTL? Having far less baby boomers might have a considerable impact on society!

Ludwig Haberlandt, called "the father of hormonal contraception", died rather young in 1932, and it isn't clear why. Stretching his lifespan might result in a 10 year shift of scientific advancement regarding contraception (is that ASB? I can't tell).
Of course, social acceptance for the pill would have been even lower around 1950, so perhaps it would be marketed as a means against period pains, with contraception only being mentioned as a side effect (as it was in West Germany OTL). But that wouldn't stop young people from using it for birth control.

Alternatively: Could the pill have been introduced 10 years LATER?
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