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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Feb. 20, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Document And Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name TherapeuticsMD, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000025743    
Document Type 10-K    
Trading Symbol TXMD    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2017    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity a Voluntary Filer No    
Entity's Reporting Status Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Held by non-affiliates (shares)     169,430,175
Entity Public Float     $ 892,897,022
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   216,439,483  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017