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:
Scheduling a follow-up exam in six months is common after a pap smear shows LSIL. A colposcopy is a procedure during which a cone-shaped piece is cut from the cervix and sent for biopsy. A second pap smear will be conducted if inital test results come back positive for LSIL. LSIL on a pap smear result may be an indication of HPV, an infection that is transmitted sexually. Most doctors will not do anything immediately after determining that a patient's pap smear shows LSIL.