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:
To prepare for your colposcopy, your doctor may recommend that you: Avoid scheduling your colposcopy during your period; Don't have vaginal intercourse the day or two before your colposcopy; Don't use tampons the day or two before your colposcopy; Don't use vaginal medications for the two days before your colposcopy