| Cover | Sep. 16, 2019 |
| Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 16, 2019 |
| Entity File Number | 001-00100 |
| Entity Registrant Name | TherapeuticsMD, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000025743 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 87-0233535 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NV |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 951 Yamato Road |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 220 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Boca Raton |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33431 |
| City Area Code | (561) |
| Local Phone Number | 961-1900 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | TXMD |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Former Address [Member] | |
| Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 6800 Broken South Parkway NW |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Third Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Boca Raton |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33487 |
