Sex is very very powerful. It can bring us to our knees, humiliate us, raise us into the heavens & make us feel like gods (lol). I think it's all how it's perceived, our self talk & how we feel about ourselves.
Mine self perception still changes. I go thru horrible self esteem issues regarding sex & it takes some time to pull me out of it, but telling myself I DO have power, that this person doesn't "see" the stretch marks & mommy gut, they see me....my soul.
Well, that's empowering to me.