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:
For example, you may need: 1  Colposcopy, a test to look at the vagina and cervix through a lighted magnifying tool. 2  An HPV test. Like a Pap test, an HPV test is done on a sample of cells taken from the cervix. 3  Another Pap test in about 6 to 12 months.