Abstract: Objective：To investigate the contraceptives used in those postpartum women, and to analyze the factors related to postpartum contraception. Methods：A self-designed questionnaire was conducted in 102 postpartum women within one year after childbirth. Results：88.2% of women took contraceptives in the post-natal life, the contraception rate of the resuming firstly sexual activity after childbirth was 52.6%. The demand on getting contraceptive knowledge in those women without the re-birth wishes was 8.918 times higher than that in women with the re-birth wishes （OR=8.918）. Effects of those factors, such as educational background and times of pregnancy, were significantly on the contraception rate. Conclusions：Most women had misunderstanding on the postpartum contraception. Doctors and family planning workers should pay more attention to education of the contraceptive knowledge in those postpartum women, so as to improve their contraception rate.

Key words: Postpartum period, Contraception, Factor analysis, statistical