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:
The best time is 8 to 12 days after the first day of your last period. 2. Empty your bladder before the examination. 3. Some doctors ask women to put estrogen creams into the vagina several days before a colposcopy to further highlight areas of cervical tissue changes.