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Document And Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Aug. 05, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name FEMALE HEALTH CO  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   27,734,174
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000863894  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3