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Cover Page - shares
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Jan. 31, 2020
Cover page.    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-32433  
Entity Registrant Name PRESTIGE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001295947  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-1297589  
Entity Address, Address Line One 660 White Plains Road  
Entity Address, City or Town Tarrytown  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10591  
City Area Code 914  
Local Phone Number 524-6800  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol PBH  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   50,265,837