BACKGROUND:Aclear understanding on the characteristics of contraceptive materials, techniques and effects on reproductive health is of great significance to reduce unwanted pregnancies and the abortion rate. OBJECTIVE: To summarize the progress, current situation and usage of the contraceptive materials, and to comprehensively analyze the characteristics, effects and adverse effects of intrauterine devices, subcutaneous contraceptive implants and tubal contraception materials, so as to provide the basis for women of childbearing age to choose safe and reliable contraceptive materials. METHODS:The related articles were retrieved from China National Knowledge Infrastructure and PubMed database during 1985 to 2015 by taking “intrauterine device, subcutaneous contraceptive implant, tubal contraceptive material, reproduction, health, contraceptive method” as the Chinese key words and taking “intrauterine contraceptive device, subcutaneous contraceptive implants, oviduct contraceptive, materials, reproductive health, influences” as the English key words. Finaly 44 articles were included in result analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Intrauterine devices have a rapid development and wide audience, which are reliable, and mature to have a higher awareness and usage rate among females who have bred children. Subcutaneous contraceptive implants are characterized as strong affinity, constant release, good release effect, simple and convenient operation. Oviduct contraceptive suppository materials have strong biological nature, memory and tolerability, as wel as possess non-invasive, reusable, safe, long-term advantages. To seek safe, reliable contraceptive materials and methods with no adverse reactions is of great significance to ensure women’s reproductive health.