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:
Chances are your gynecologist will want to do a follow-up Pap in 6 to 12 months; if it's abnormal again, she may recommend doing a colposcopy (she'll examine the cervix and vagina with a magnifying device and maybe take a tissue sample to check for cancer cells).