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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Oct. 31, 2016
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name TherapeuticsMD, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000025743  
Document Type 10-Q  
Trading Symbol TXMD  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer No  
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   196,580,212
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016