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Document And Entity Information

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6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Apr. 27, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Registrant Name FEMALE HEALTH CO  
Entity Central Index Key 0000863894  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   29,052,667