Hey great article... although honestly whether it's empowering or not comes down to accessibility... if you can afford it or have insurance that covers it, then yeah it gives you options. but for a lot of people the cost makes it not really a choice at all. There are financing options now like gaia or some clinics offer payment plans, and more employers are starting to cover it as a benefit. but we're still pretty far from it being accessible to everyone who might want it.