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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Apr. 30, 2021
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name AGILE THERAPEUTICS INC  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2021  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock  
Trading Symbol AGRX  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   88,263,741
Entity Central Index Key 0001261249  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false