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:
Results of a colposcopy. It's often possible to tell you right away if there are any abnormal cells in your cervix. But if you had a biopsy, it may take up to four to eight weeks to get your results in the post. The result of your colposcopy and/or biopsy will be either: 1  normal â about 4 out of 10 women have no abnormal cells and are advised to continue attending cervical screening as usual. 2  abnormal â about 6 out of 10 women have abnormal cells in their cervix and may need treatment to remove them.