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Document And Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Jan. 30, 2012
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   27,920,839
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 Dec. 31, 2011  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1