<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Hi there, I have recently switched from my regular contraceptive pill Levlen Ed to Ginet 84. This is my first cycle on the new packet which I started directly after my last inactive tablet on Levlen. Am I still protected across the non-hormonal tablets on this new packet?  <response>: Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. I will be answering your concerns. Birth control pills started on any day need 7 days to be effective. So if you have taken the hormone pills of Genet correctly each day, you are definitely protected across the non-hormonal tablets on this new packet. Ginet is more than 99 effective in preventing pregnancy. But there is a very small possibility of method failure. So if you miss your period you need to get the pregnancy test done. I hope this is helpful. If you have any further concerns do contact me through Chat Doctor. 