The focus was heavily on the onset of menstruation. In 1991, the education was functional: tracking cycles, the mechanics of ovulation, and the introduction of feminine hygiene products. There was a strong emphasis on the "biological clock" and the emotional volatility caused by estrogen and progesterone.
You cannot talk about sexual education in 1991 without mentioning the HIV/AIDS epidemic. By 1991, the crisis had reached a fever pitch of public awareness. Magic Johnson’s announcement of his HIV-positive status in November of that year fundamentally changed the way sexual education was taught. Puberty- Sexual Education For Boys and Girls -1991-
For those who grew up in 1991, puberty was a whirlwind of flannel shirts, grunge music, and the clinical diagrams of a textbook. It was the year we stopped being children and started navigating the complex, frightening, and exciting reality of becoming adults. The focus was heavily on the onset of menstruation