Hello Budblue and thanks for posting, 

I'm afraid I can't really clarify what was said when you went for the colposcopy. I think only the colposcopy clinic can do this so I suggest you get in touch with them to ask someone to explain things properly. 

The idea of cervical screening is to detect abnormal and potentially pre-cancerous cells, assess them and then decide if they need to be treated or monitored until they go back to normal. Occasionally very early cervical cancers are picked up through screening but these aren't at all common so it is more likely that precancerous cells were detected. 

I am sorry I can't be more helpful, I do hope you can easily get in touch with someone at the clinic who can clear this up. 

If you want to talk anything over please do give us a ring on 0808 800 4040, we are around weekdays from 9-5. 

Best wishes,

Julia