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:
If the test (at the one year mark) is still abnormal you may need a colposcopy. The following guidelines are for teens and young women who are 24 years of age or younger: ASC-H â This result means that the cervical cells are not the typical cells that are found on the cervix.