Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Nov. 27, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2015    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Registrant Name FEMALE HEALTH CO    
Entity Central Index Key 0000863894    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Public Float     $ 75.0
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   29,023,832