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6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
May 04, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2017  
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 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   31,338,249