Popularly, it is most often construed to mean the life expectancy at birth for a given human population, which is the same as the expected age at death. However, technically life expectancy means the expected number of years remaining to live, and it can be calculated for any age.
Try not to worry if you've been referred for a colposcopy. It's very unlikely you have cancer and any abnormal cells won't get worse while you're waiting for your appointment. What happens during a colposcopy. A colposcopy is usually carried out in a hospital clinic. It takes about 15-20 minutes and you can go home the same day. During the procedure:
Colposcopy usually takes anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes. It can be done in a doctor's office or in a hospital's outpatient clinic. The colposcope may be equipped with a camera so that the doctor or nurse can take pictures of the vagina and cervix.